Woman critical after crash near Whangarei
Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.
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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.
Cycle way tunnel closed over safety fears
Safety fears force closure of Opua railway tunnel on cycle trail
Man drowns off Opua Wharf in Far North
Police were called to the wharf area shortly before 2pm today.
Bat and firearm used in Kamo robbery
Two heavily armed men make off with money and cigarettes in store raid.
Argument heard before man shot dead
Michael John Paewhenua denies shooting an acquaintance from close range.
Elle Macpherson taking time out in NZ
Aussie beauty Elle Macpherson is reveling in the laid-back north.
Bystander saves puppy kicked down road
Witness said puppy was 'screaming in pain' as its owner kicked it down the road.
Missing dad, sons safe after hunting trip
A volunteer with the search party found Peter Hobson and his three sons before 11am.
Man critical after being found injured in reserve
A Kaitaia man has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.