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Northland fire boss pleads with people not to light unnecessary fires.
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Fiery devastation: Three big fires in Auckland in five days
Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.
A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.
Police, St John gear up for New Year's Eve
Police numbers will be tripled in most places around Northland to prevent trouble.
Boxing trainer honoured for work with Kaikohe youth
Anthony Warren has made it his mission to steer youth on to a positive path using fitness.
Scrub fire burns through hectares of bush
Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.
Northland news in brief: Godwit warning and gear stolen from tourists
News snippets from Northland
Balmy Northland the place to be for New Year's holidays
Good weather forecast for Northland until the end of next week.
Bronze whaler shark caught in net at Parua Bay
Hugs shark caught in net off Solomons Point on Whangarei Harbour.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Countdown Dargaville sells another $1m Lotto ticket
A ticket bought at Countdown Dargaville has won $1m in Lotto First Division.
Northland meningococcal vaccine roll-out too slow - Reti
Shane Reti says Northland District Health Board's response to MenW outbreak was too slow.
Northland man arrested for theft of Red Cross donation box
Man captured on CCTV as he slipped box containing up to $300 into his bag
Taratahi staff and students' future in limbo
Farming consultant fears a shortage of farm workers in Northland.
Charities get $3m from Foundation North
Northland charities get $3million of grants from Foundation North
Poo in the loo, leave only footprints - DoC message
Visitors to Northland DoC reserves will be reminded to leave only footprints this summer.
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei property values due and cruise ship indecency arrest
News snippets from Northland.
McKinney is Defence Force Volunteer of the Year
Northlander Maaka McKinney is NZ Defence Force Volunteer of the Year
Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.
Free Christmas brekkie for all in Kaikohe
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
Northland's 22 Kiwibank Local Heroes honoured
Northland's 22 Kiwibank Local Heroes honoured.
Operator sought for Hokianga ferry
Could you operate the Hokianga Harbour ferry or the Far North's swimming pools?
New Far North dog bylaw passed
Lobby group put up dogged fight for more access for pooches - and mostly wins.