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Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed
Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.
Northlanders off to Japan for Rugby World Cup
Hordes of Northlanders are off to Japan for a "familiar" event.
Photos: Student businesses shine at Springbank
More than 70 student businesses took part in Sunday's market day.
Iwi Endeavour row: Replica ship welcome at Matauri Bay
Flotilla marking 250 years since encounters between Cook and Māori invited to Matauri Bay.
Iwi bans Cook's Endeavour replica ship from docking
The Far North iwi Ngāti Kahu says it was not consulted about Mangonui being included.
Young scientists impress at Far North fair
Girls make a clean sweep of the top prizes; home school students also excel.
Cruise firm's $100k a 'game changer' for Northland kiwi
A donation from every passenger will go to education and conservation groups in the Bay.
How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
Jacques Cousteau of New Zealand passes on
Well-known marine environmentalist Wade Doak of Tutukaka has passed away.
Northland kiwifruit uneconomic without controversial spray, industry body says
Environmental Protection Authority is reviewing whether Hi-Cane should be allowed in NZ.
Horses injured, put down after massive electrical storm
Dozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.
Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'
National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.
Veteran sailor, 80, dies after falling from dinghy
Body found by person collecting shellfish on Saturday morning.
Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland
Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.
Gran uses newfound first aid skills to save grandson's life with CPR
Northland grandma Macilla Manuel was determined not to lose another mokopuna.
River canoes feature in museum reshuffle
Project is part of 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour first visiting NZ.
Cannabis bust: 'Look out gin traps everywhere, watch your step'
Journalist Kristin Edge takes ride with police on drug operation, and looks at referendum.
Former Māori fund trustee jailed over $1m fraud with sister
Two siblings conspired to empty a trust account and splurge the money on themselves.
Family reeling after 50 beehives destroyed in deliberate attack
Attack on whānau business 'despicable' - but family most upset for the bees.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
Pubs keen to extend opening hours during RWC
Northland bars are backing a move to let them stay open till the end of late-night games.
Police await post mortem report after toddler dies
It is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.
Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
Blessing at Ninety Mile Beach meth site
Drug smugglers trampled on mana of sacred beach and local iwi, Far North's top cop says.
Tourist ploughs into marae, avoids prosecution
British tourist who crashed into Northland marae not charged over damage.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
NZ's biggest drug bust - a comedy of errors and 500kg of meth
It was a Sunday morning, and Constable Thomas Nankivell had just started his shift.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
'Left to die': Driver fled after 150km/h crash into mum, kids
Surgeon says it's a miracle Stacey Faaaliga is alive. Her son will need years of surgery.
Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.