Rain boosts cannabis crop growth
Police calling on public to report suspicious behaviour that could be linked to drug plots
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff coming to NZ
Jimmy Cliff will be joined by Teeks, Katchafire at the new Bay of Islands Music Festival.
Ministers to cook Waitangi Day breakfast
It's a far cry from the traditional invitation-only breakfast on Waitangi Day.
Outrage after offal dumped in popular swimming spot
Sheep stolen from farm, butchered, then dumped in precious dune lake.
Man charged after Kaikohe 'altercation'
21-year-old charged after death of Kaikohe man Christopher Vujcich.
Charges follow death of Kaikohe man
Christopher Vujcich was involved in an altercation on Friday night, and died this morning.
Fire alarm sounds for nine hours ...
Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.
Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.
Woman critical after crash near Whangarei
Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.
Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals
Plea to slow after Northland's first road death
Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.
Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby
Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.
French national accused of importing 24kg of cocaine
Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court
'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor
A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Woman plans to run from Bluff to Cape Reinga in 50 days
NZ chosen for run partly due to its shocking domestic violence rate
Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice
Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.
Holidaymakers claim threats made over rahui
Family told to stop playing on beach, despite rahui applying only to swimming and seafood.
Man who died saving children had saved before
Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.
71 years of swim training rewarded with QSM
Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.
Car-surfing crash leaves man fighting for life
Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.
Kiwi granny's marriage to man 20 years younger 'not bona fide'
Couple have 20-year age gap
Man in court after cocaine bust in Northland
Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.
Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches
Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents
'Strap them into an ambulance'
A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are
Father and son sentenced for destroying evidence
Father and son sentenced for role in destroying evidence in a manslaughter investigation
Ruapekapeka battlefield archaeology dig reveals British grave
Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka
British graves found at historic Northland battle site
The remains of 12 British soldiers found in Northland burial plot after 171 years.
Man dies almost two weeks after accident
Motorists urged to take care after 2017 Northland road deaths climb to 35.
Universities on 'risky' building spree
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
What Kiwis talked about most on Facebook in 2017
One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.