'Great result': Four arrested after spate of offences in Kaipara and Whangārei
Four people have been arrested after a spate of offending across Kaipara and Whangārei.
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Dargaville Hospital again without a doctor most nights this week
There are also 'a number of gaps' in the roster for the rest of the month - leaked memo.
Misspelled road signs called out by residents
The Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders
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Dargaville locals fear for safety, Iran launches missile attack on Israel and NCEA in for a shake-up.
Some Kiwis still "sleepwalking through life" oblivious to pest problem, says conservationist
A Northland man is urging gardeners to use dead possums for fertiliser.
Downed pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcement
Transpower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented
Dargaville homicide: Man charged with murder after woman's body found in burnt-out vehicle
Jasmaine Reihana's body was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on September 9.
Downed pylon 'an act of incompetence and negligence' – Northland leader
Northland leaders have responded to the energy authority's findings about a downed pylon.
Rapid growth in Mangawhai to continue as another 600 houses get green light
The seaside community is one of the fastest growing areas in the North Island.
Police release images, appeal for information about last man to see woman alive
Police are appealing for sightings of a man last seen with Joanna Sione-Lauaki.
Body in burnt-out car: Locals anxious after second homicide on Kaipara beach
A local farmer believes he knows the victim, described as 'a real honey'.
Homicide investigation launched after body found in burnt-out car
The body was found inside a burnt-out car on Ripiro Beach on Monday.
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
Woman found on beach: Jo Sione-Lauaki victim of foul play, police reveal
Mother of eight's body was found on remote Northland coastline on August 2.
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy
As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.
Property market springing back – but not in Northland
Experts say house prices have finally bottomed out and are on the up... elsewhere.
$150,000 raised to send Far North rugby team to play in ancestors' homeland of Croatia
Far North Croatian descendants flying out for rugby tour of forefathers' homeland.
Local surf clubs win multiple accolades at Surf Life Saving awards
'It feels great to know that the hard work we do as a team is being recognised.'
'Scary': Hospital operating shifts without doctors faces strike action
Dargaville Hospital nurses stopped work for an hour to protest against a lack of doctors.
Arrest made after spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries
A 16-year-old teenager was charged after eight Northland businesses were targeted.
Could Northland's escapee Water Dragon still be out there somewhere?
Two pet Water Dragons that escaped a Pataua South owner in 2022 were never recovered.
Northland Taniwha's Ranfurly Shield hopes on the line in Napier
It's been nearly 46 years since Northland last won the Shield.
Residents fear more alcohol-related harm if liquor licence approved
The applicant says he would not harm the community and only wishes to be part of it.
'Terrifying': Nurses working in hospital without doctors to protest with strike
The one-hour strike shows nurses are unhappy treating patients without an on-site doctor.
Free workshops for Northland weed busters
Free workshops for Northlanders keen to tackle the region’s worst weeds
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
Intoxicated driver killed much-loved policewoman and wants to avoid conviction
Guilty driver had consumed beer and cannabis.
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
Mystery of mum found dead on beach still unexplained
Police still hope someone will shed light on what happened before Dargaville woman found.
Camellia enthusiasts put up an impressive floral show in Whangārei
Whangārei Camellia Show saw hundreds turn up to enjoy the floral experience.
Can you still bag a bargain at op shops?
Shoppers have noticed a marked increase in prices at their favourite opportunity stores.
Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts
'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'