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Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds

Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.

Police believe missing woman Bridget Simmonds is buried on rural property

Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .

Water dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the year

More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.

Digger brought in to help in search for clues on missing Northland woman Bridget Simmonds

Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.

164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plant

Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.

Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Police say missing woman case suspicious as property searched

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.

Business leader warns trading won't recover soon

Northland businesses given tens of millions in wage subsidy but the pain is not over yet.

Diversions following head-on crash near summit of Brynderwyn Hills

Head-on crash near the summit of Brynderwyn Hills.

John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer

John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.

Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby

Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.

Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam

Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime

Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.

Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey

More than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.

Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown

Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.

Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children

Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.

Natasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland school

The new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.