Nicotine lozenges may have spurred prisoner's roof-climbing antics
Corrections to launch full review of incident at Ngawha Prison.
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House razed despite firefighters' best efforts
Four fire trucks from the Far North attended the scene on Wednesday afternoon.
Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed
Easter travellers will be able to travel with greater ease over the Brynderwyn Hills.
Campground evacuated, 10 choppers at work as blaze closes SH1 near Cape Rēinga
The blaze has spread over 390ha between Te Werahi Beach and SH1.
Iwi urges people to stay off roads as Cape Rēinga blaze still burns
Multiple fire crews have been called to the remote scrub fire at Cape Rēinga.
‘So blessed’: Families move into new homes after living in cars, emergency housing
Five-home complex on Rankin St first new social housing built in Kaikohe in decades.
'A tough road to navigate': A painful personal journey of endometriosis
Endometriosis has been described by some as a condition sometimes considered "invisible."
News in brief: Bus rolls in Kamo; firefighters battle Cape Reinga blaze
The latest news bites from around the region.
Neighbour with garden hose, fishing firefighters credited with saving home
Firefighters were just down the road at a fishing comp when the fire broke out.
Whangārei police maintain city is safe despite growing number of assaults
Police indicated the number of assaults - among other offences - is expected to fluctuate.
Storms leave Northland roads with $250m repair bill
Bad weather has caused more than 1770 live slips across 5755km of local Northland roads.
Couple's dedication to better farming leads them to supreme award
Andrew and Vicky Booth's passion plus outstanding community received special recognition.
Northland Sports Awards winners - another big win for Black Fern Krystal Murray
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins supreme award at Northland Sports Awards.
Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.
Stem students crowned champions after intense battle of the brains
Students created a car wash, a lightning detector and more in the competition final.
Surf life-savers get big air at Waipū Cove IRB championship
Waipū Cove hosted the 2023 BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB champs.
Northland women encouraged to take up trucking
A Whangārei woman won a free licensing course at the Kamo Touch-A-Truck show in January.
Colliding with cattle and landing in ditches: The state of Northlanders' driving
A motorhome rolling and a car colliding with cattle were among the reported incidents.
Vince Cocurullo: $1m per day - the hidden economic impact from Cyclone Gabrielle
What we need is for domestic and international tourism to start picking back up again.
Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
OBM and Moerewa slug it out in Northland club rugby try-fest
Moerewa keep their nerve to win over OBM in Tyrepower Northland club rugby.
The ‘tail’ of Texas the wonky Northland donkey
A donkey in the Far North defied the odds after a nasty fall.
Wairarapa fisher wins $30k top prize in Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Fish landed on final day clinches Northland, and world’s, biggest surfcasting competition.
Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin
Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.
Colourful Pride Parade supports Northland's LGBTQIA+ community
Whangārei Pride Parade takes to the streets for inaugural event.
When the puzzle is too puzzling, think about something else - Joe Bennett
Clue: A flummoxed columnist - two words (3,7)
Comment: Creative visualisation can help you achieve health and fitness goals
You can never create the new in your life by clinging to old visions and beliefs.
‘I love the challenge’: Kerikeri teen chasing cycling dream in Europe
A 17 year-old has been chosen for top training programmes in the Netherlands and Italy.
Brent Eastwood: Five questions all parents should ask themselves about kids sport
It’s important to understand your child’s ‘why’.
Rare pāteke/brown teal return to Purerua in the Bay of Islands
Twenty rare ducks released at Purerua after a three-year pest removal campaign.
Northland fishing club calls for rules NZ-wide to promote marlin tag-and-release
Club says 75% of marlin its members catch are freed; other clubs should follow suit.
Early pacesetter in box seat for Snapper Bonanza's $30k top prize with one day left
Friday’s best fish of 6.3kg couldn't dislodge Aucklander’s 7.160kg snapper from top spot.
A Northland first: Young murderer not given life sentence
Whangārei man jailed for murder, brother sentenced for injuring same man with intent
Popular Bay of Islands Waka Festival returns after three-year break
The revived waka ama event will feature two days of fun and competition on the water.