'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
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Trevor Mallard and the day Parliament acted like a bunch of kids
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Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
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$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
Northland is on Time's list of world's greatest places, thanks to Māori tourism ventures
Three Māori tourism ventures have propelled Northland into Time's top 100 destinations.
Big Read: Mortal fear for remote arson-plagued community
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David Fisher: Judith Collins, streaking Queen Street and bugbears
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The youth councillor who is helping Kaikohe rangatahi
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Driver flown to hospital after three-car crash near Kerikeri
Elderly driver's two small dogs were, however, unhurt and are being looked after by SPCA.
The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?
What a dish: UK author adds a plateful of talent to arts centre fundraiser
More than 100 artists - mostly from Northland - have added their plates to the fundraiser
Hope for Moerewa, Ōtiria residents one year after the flood
Residents have been hammered by four major floods since 2007.
Extreme and irresponsible: Dad says expelled son should have received more support
Far North father claims his son was the victim of cyber bullying at school.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.
Historic bar admission sees registry officer celebrated on marae
Northlander Langdon Bradley joins the Whangārei court after long and trialling journey.
Body of 'local legend', 95, found in Northland harbour
Charles ''Chas'' Strange was reported missing on Sunday.
Northland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a difference
Drug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.
Opinion: Is the PM listening to the Howl from the regions?
OPINION: The Great Communicator needs to work on her communication.
Tractor protest: Aucklanders warned to expect delays, crashes add to chaos
Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.
Speed limit cuts welcomed: 'There's too many drivers who speed along here'
Review also proposes reducing speed limit on 90 Mile Beach and every street in Moerewa.
Wandatrak: The device helping find dementia sufferers who wander
Missing people could be found in a matter of hours rather than days thanks to device.
Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash
Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
Landowners urged to reverse poor wetlands record
Wetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.
Big crowds expected across Northland for 'howl of a protest'
Utes and tractors will gather from 11am in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Three feral dogs shot at Far North farm; attacks continue
Community effort ends in frustration as dogs lie low.
Watch: Orcas spotted up close at Marsden Point
Locals enjoy close encounter with a pod of orcas at Marsden Point.
Far North man's death sparks police investigation
Police have appealed for sightings of vehicles potentially linked to Saturday's incident.
Live: Wet weather front kicks off school holidays
Weather warnings are in place for Northland.
Whangārei man with dementia found dead after days of searches
"It's extremely sad for everyone involved" say police.
Ngāpuhi Northland Age editor excited about homecoming and new role
Myjanne Jensen is looking forward to her new role as editor of the Northland Age.
Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance
Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.