Split-second disaster leaves teen paralysed
Northland teenager Eligh Fountain's life changed in a split second on the road.
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Young man dies in Whangārei crash
A 21-year-old man died in a two-car crash south of Whangarei
Kingi Tauroa - Ngāpuhi leader and 'true soldier'
Taurua had been a govt adviser, war veteran, SAS member, prison officer and broadcaster.
'Absolute stupidity': Four kids rescued in broken boat
Fisherman said he's never seen anything as bad as this.
Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua dies at 80, after cancer battle
The 80-year-old was a huge figure for the northern iwi.
Rescue helicopter hit by laser strikes
CAA has eight reports of laser strike from Northland rescue helicopter in three years.
Bastion Point and the tragedy that nearly ended the protest
Today marks 40 years since the police forcibly ended the Bastion Point occupation.
Historian: Time for a new Auckland city father
Historian: chief's generosity and partnership vision qualify him as city father.
Kaitāia woman charged with stealing from disability charity can be named
Kaitāia woman charged with stealing from disability charity can be named
Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum
Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum
Inseparable couple die on same day
A Kiwi couple were inseparable for more than 60 years. They died just hours apart.
'If you're reading this, I must have died!' Woman pens her own death notice
Writing her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.
Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.
Breaking Bad Grandad: Dealer found with drugs, gun, cash
Drug dealer stopped with cash, drugs and loaded firearm in Whangarei street.
Far North crash claims second life
A second woman in a Far North crash that may have involved an overseas driver has died.
Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands
Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia
Her adventurous spirit still strong, 104-year-old Ella Bayes goes parasailing at Paihia.
Photo of bashed alleged abductor posted on Facebook
A 69-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.
Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public
Meth has spread its tentacles across New Zealand, reducing demand needs to be a focus.
Rescue teams help trampers out of bush
Trampers caught out by track, weather and darkness.
Student wins barbecue for school with sea-themed verse
Mangawhai schoolgirl's Seaweek poem earns seafood BBQ for the school
Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel
A shortage of accommodation has piqued Waitangi National Trust interest in hotel rooms.
Warning signs possible after multiple great white sightings
DOC shark expert said he had heard of a "really large" great white in Henderson Bay.
Former trustee admits to stealing almost $1m
Trustee of a Far North Maori land trust has pleaded guilty to three fraud charges.
Dirty Dancing - Nobody puts Suzy Cato in a corner
Mike Dinsdale chats with Kiwi kiddy TV superstar and Kaikohe girl Suzy Cato.
Pokie spend on the rise in Northland
The number of pokies in Northland has gone down in the last year, but spend is up.
Section of SH11 in Far North closed until Friday
Wet weather has impacted NZTA's ability to do slip clearance work on SH11.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Govt accused of abandoning North over SH1 four-laning
Government has ignored Northland's MPs and the will of the people, Shane Reti says.
Load of honey comes unstuck
A driver found himself in a sticky situation when his large load of honey drums spilled.
Northland's World War II secret history uncovered
Northland's World War II secret history revealed