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Hapu irate at breaches of rāhui at Mermaid Pools
Hāpu to seek police help in enforcing a rāhui over the Mermaid Pools.
Householders could lose homes after rating arrears
Far North homeowners could lose their properties due to long-overdue rates.
New Zealand's One Mile Championship is back
Country's elite will contest Mile titles for the first time since 1968-69 season.
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America
Far North iwi replaces vandalised pou
Te Rarawa repairs, recarves and repaints pou which are re-installed in a dawn ceremony.
Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats
Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.
Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site
Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.
Homes evacuated as car crash sparks massive fire
Five homes evacuated; four helicopters still at work this morning to control 80ha fire.
St John told to scale back sausage sizzles
St John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.
Wayne Brown: 'Once in a lifetime' port move must be seized
The lead architect of the plan to move Auckland's port North writes on what it promises.
Four men involved in Ōtangarei riot sentenced
Dominque Ormsby landed a coward punch to the back of a policeman's head during a riot
Residents call for more police presence to catch speeding drivers
Proposal to reduce speed on a number of high-risk Northland roads.
Chemo pump unhooked but Grayson's fight continues
Grayson was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma when he was eight months old.
United: We want the port, say Northland's elected leaders
Kaipara mayor Jason Smith: "There is nothing stronger than an idea whose time has come."
Northland hotel room intruder turns out to be a kiwi
Extras at a hotel room in Waitangi included a free visit by national icon.
Road to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks return
It's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.
York proving mind over matter
Steve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.
Scammer ordered to pay back $7000 to victims in online ticket scam
A Whangārei woman has been ordered to pay back money to victims she "ripped off".
Community charged after landlord requests removal of EV station
The EV charger was installed five years ago by Northpower.
Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of NZ
'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'
Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush
Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?
Once Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit dispute
Actor Pete Smith says he's prepared to die over renal unit issues.
Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head
With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.
Can NRU get junior rugby right?
Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.
A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and the new court trying to make a difference
A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and a new kind of court trying to break the cycle.
Family survives driver's fatal heart attack at the wheel
Passenger took control of car after driver's heart attack, potentially saving four lives.
The bird, its poo and the huge power outage that hit Northland
Is this the bird whose poo cut Northland's power?
Wayne Brown: Where's North leadership over port shift?
Is Northland doing enough to get Auckland's port business?
Council threatens Facebook group with legal action
Facebook post critical of senior manager over dog issue sparks defamation warning.
Driver flees after crash near Waipapa
Alcohol suspected as crash driver leads police on chase into Kerikeri.
'This sentence is going to cause drama': Three years for manslaughter
Family of Northland man fatally stabbed in his Moerewa home slam jail term.
Northland crippled: Mass power outage affects 92,000 homes
Update: Electricity expected to gradually be restored over the next few hours.