20 months jail for man who strangled partner
New legislation made strangulation and suffocation a criminal offence.
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Waste firm plan for landfill 'risk' to Kaipara Harbour
Kaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.
Plants destroyed, property restrained in Northland drug sweep
During Operation Piano two properties were restrained under the Proceeds of Crimes Act.
Family devastated after sheep attacked three times by roaming dogs
Just seven of family's 23 sheep survive - but for how much longer?
Jury delivers guilty verdicts for duo involved in record meth haul
Cullen and Fakaosilea guilty of importing methamphetamine, being part of criminal group.
Hero rescuers prise dog's jaws apart to free girl, grandmother says
Girl, 11, still recovering at home after being mauled on Otiria Rd, Moerewa.
Half a tonne of meth: Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach trial
Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach meth trial.
Two Northland children savaged by dogs in 20 minutes
Otiria Rd, Moerewa, attacks leave child in hospital with bites to legs, arms and body.
Rugby: Kamo ignite hopes of a double
Is this the spark that Kamo needs to win another Northland premier rugby title?
Drugs involved in nearly 40 per cent of Northland fatal road crashes
Tests on 10 people killed in crashes show five had either meth or cannabis in their blood.
Photos released from aggravated robbery as police seek to identify man and ute
Four people, including two armed with fence palings, robbed Kamo Super Liquor.
Northland news in brief: Armed police callout, new corporate services GM for FNDC
News briefs from around Te Tai Tokerau.
Northland man back from brink thanks to quick-thinking nurse
Truck driver Patrick Larkin suffers cardiac arrest on flight back to Aussie job.
'Rail is back on track': Winston Peters in Whangārei
Deputy PM talks Marsden Point spur line and Northland-Auckland rail improvements.
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Watch: Stunning meteor lets off boom, lights up New Zealand skies
'Brilliant bright white light bursting out from darkness then a falling shower of flames.'
Moorhouse hit with Tikipunga season ban
A dangerous tackle captured on video was all it took for Moorhouse to be made to leave.
Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears
Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears
Policy change after traffic ticket sent to wrong address
A ticket may now be waived or reissued depending on the circumstances.
Ngāpuhi: A multimillion-dollar settlement delayed by division
A settlement could transform the struggling region, but how to get there is the question.
Far North school celebrates a total rebuild
Far North school's total rebuild after suffering leaky buildings
Mother's Day event for cancer sufferer's treatment fund
Whitinga Harris needs $100,000 to pay for a drug, not funded in New Zealand.
Teen admits drink-driving causing death of Northland mum, toddler
Auckland teen admits drink driving causing death of Northland mum and daughter
Three arrested, guns seized in crackdown on feuding gangs
Three men arrested, two sawn-off guns seized in wake of Auckland gang shooting.
Trial of two accused over massive Ninety Mile Beach meth bust underway
Lengthy trial for remaining two charged with importing meth in Northland gets underway
Kaikohe family loses home in Anzac Day blaze
No one was home at the time because they were preparing for an Anzac Day dawn service.
Future youth leader among those attending youth camp
Young Northlanders join thousands at Youth Camp
Ceremony at dawn preceding rahui
Visitors to Matapouri should take note of a rahui on Mermaid Pools
MPs gather for blessing of new Kaeo Bridge site
Design work underway for new two-lane bridge but funding not yet allocated.
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Lucky escape for couple as speeding car slams into house
Couple thought house had been struck by an earthquake as ornaments tumbled off walls.