Crash near Tauranga leaves driver critically injured, another with serious injuries
A tweet from the Transport Agency said a detour was in place.
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Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
Superyachts set to thrill
About 50 superyachts are expected to take part in the annual regatta.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
Record numbers for BOI sailing week
Over 110 boats have already registered with a week to go until the event.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
Kiwi music star's throat cancer battle: The fight to perform again
Anniversary day concert part of "big plans" for 2019, jazz musician Nathan Haines says.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show.
Body of diver recovered in Bay of Islands
The man failed to surface while diving in the Bay of Islands.
Diver fails to surface in Bay of Islands
The alarm was raised about 8.30am after the diver struck trouble near Moturoa Island.
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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.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
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.
'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.