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Atrocious goat track: Motorist fumes over state of Northland state highway
Northland motorists are tired of forking out to fix car damage caused by state highways.
For the love of beer: Northland craft brewers reveal secret ingredients
Reporter Jenny Ling discovers what's behind the success of two Northland craft breweries.
Inside story: The convicted rapist who sold girl, 15, for sex
An interview with the woman who forced into the open a predator's abuse of a child.
Dial change: Coast-ing across Northland on one frequency
Frequency changes to Coast and The Hits frequencies across parts of Northland.
Return of New Zealand Tourism Awards welcomed
Former award winners look forward to return of the awards night this year.
Korean spiritual leader made to pay $1.24m for property purchase breaches
Judge accepted breaches were accidental and Lee's businesses had helped the Far North.
'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.
'Butchered': Puppies shot by farmers, couple distraught
Each puppy would provide income of about $30,000 over two years from breeding.
Hikoi to Kaikohe: Huge protest over 'modern-day land grab'
An estimated 2000 people joined the hīkoi to the council offices in Kaikohe on Friday.
'You have sinned against Māori' - SNA hīkoi hits Kaikohe
'We got it wrong' - the admission that came as 2000 protesters descended on Kaikohe.
Misspelling 'Whatuwhiwhi' and the ugly viral video that followed
A viral video of a racial slur has led to an apology from the pub where it was filmed.
A guide to the big issue of Significant Natural Areas
What you need to know about Significant Natural Areas - a guide to the controversy.
Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'
For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.
Anglers awed by humpbacks breaching in Bay of Islands
Friends out fishing in the Bay came home with much more than a feed.
Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack
Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom
"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."
One critically injured in crash in Kāeo
The driver was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital.
Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10
Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.
Whangārei police appeal for sightings of van linked to drive-by shooting
The white Toyota Hiace van is believed to be involved in the Kamo drive-by shooting in May
SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned
Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.
'I'm very proud of her': Christabel's dad on NZ Popstars win
New Zealand has a new Popstar and her family hail from Northland.
Two arrests in Kohukohu drug raid, meth and vehicles seized
Second incident in a month to rock the usually quiet North Hokianga town.
Northland police arrest nearly 50 people as gangs stripped of guns and cash
Police say the message sent to gangs with guns will be more powerful than the results.
Northland town spearheads Covid-19 vaccine for all
Russell St John, Ngāti Hine Health Trust team up in vaccine roll-out.
Multi-award-winning cemetery earns high NZ accolade
The award was recognition of Maunu Cemetery's successful natural burial site.
Police investigate reported shooting at backpackers hostel
Reported shooting prompted police to briefly shut down tourist town's main street.
Ngātiwai Trust Board opposed to SNA policy on Māori land
Ngātiwai Trust Board opposes SNA policy applying to Māori land.
Top tourist town deeply divided over breakwater plans
'Messing with mother nature' or a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect the waterfront?
Auckland to Kerikeri growth corridor planned to aid development
Urban growth corridor stretching from Auckland to the Bay of Islands moves closer.
Whānau 'stunned' after losing everything in house fire
A Northland family are grateful to be alive after a blaze took hold as they slept.
Snorkelling programme takes out top environmental award
Northland's environmental champions have been recognised in the regional council awards.
'Mass mobilisation' over SNA policy
FNDC has extended deadline for responses to proposed SNA as protests take place.
'Kids are getting punished for the disability they have'
Hui hears accounts of how mainstream education has let down young disabled Kiwis.