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Swimmer dies at Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls
Police were called just after 2pm to Rainbow Falls but swimmer could not be revived.

Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.

Another $2m for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund
Another $2M for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund

Giant manta rays tagged off Northland in NZ first
A research team searched the waters between Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay for rays.

Mum whose son was killed in police pursuit: 'Please stop'
A Northland mother has spoken about the horror of losing her son in a police pursuit.

Kindergarten kids join strike for climate
Waihi people are divided over kindergarten kids joining a global strike for climate.

Poisoned trees spring back to life after new treatment
Opito Bay trees thought to be doomed now sprouting fresh shoots and leaves.

SH11 at Lemons Hill, Bay of Islands, fully functional again
State Highway 1 at Lemons Hill, Bay of Islands, is fully functional again.

Test will come when new cattle rustling laws applied in court
Theft of livestock or any other animal, including beehives and farm dogs - jail 7 years

Farmer loses appeal for rape and assaults
Titford was jailed for 24 years in 2013 after being found guilty of 39 charges.

Homicide investigation: Four-week-old girl suffered brain injury
Police appeal for help in investigation into death of four-week-old girl in Kaitaia

Northland mouth artist's 6WD wheelchair 'non-disabling' for its users
The 6WD wheelchair enables users to go places others are not able to go.

Oceania Marine trims its interiors operation
Oceania Marine has ''let go'' of its Hewlett St boat refit operation.

$8.2m from Provincial Growth Fund for projects in Kaitaia
Big winner is a waka centre Aurere at the southern end of Doubtless Bay.

Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim
Claim a child was vaccinated without consent has been investigated - and dismissed.

Don't gimme no lip. This is the best moustache in New Zealand
Man with the best moustache lives in Northland

Baby death sparks homicide probe in Kaitaia
The death of a baby girl in Kaitaia was not an accident, police say

More than 400 Northlanders queue for a state house
117 per cent hike in people wanting state houses in Northland in just one year.

Zego boats help clean up the seas
Zooming along the Waipū River like a rubber ducky on steroids - meet the Zego.

Town on waiting list for water deliveries
Mangawhai water carriers want urgent action as people run low on tank water.

Three charged after 54-year-old assaulted
Man stable in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in alleged Far North assault.

Funding to stave off feijoa crash
A fungus disease attacking feijoa trees is at risk of spreading.

Air NZ's new Bay of Islands video clocks up 600,000 views in a week
New clip follows on from success of 2016 inflight safety video Summer of Safety.

All students should study NZ's early history
COMMENT: Perhaps a compulsory class in colonial history for MPs is what's needed first.

Largest Treaty signing to be marked in Hokianga
Activities will include a waka salute, a re-enactment and a Māori Battalion display.

Boy, 5, with toy rifle steals show at navy ceremony
Youngster lined up next to Rear Admiral to salute Navy sailors.