Photo of bashed alleged abductor posted on Facebook
A 69-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.
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Mike Dinsdale chats with Kiwi kiddy TV superstar and Kaikohe girl Suzy Cato.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Northland's World War II secret history uncovered
Northland's World War II secret history revealed
Man charged with smuggling tools in pants
Man charged after camera captures alleged shoplifting incident in Kawakawa hardware shop.
Three caught illegally selling oysters and mullet
Three Northlanders convicted for breaches of the Fisheries Act
U-turn by Warehouse, landlord saves 33 jobs
News of the closure had sparked fears for employees and Kaikohe locals without transport.
Passenger injured in double-fatal improves
American driver, 22, due in Kaikohe court tomorrow over fatal accident.
US visitor charged over double fatal crash
The victims, aged 24 and 26, are believed to be from the Kerikeri and Kaeo areas.
Northlander has breakfast with Obama
Deidre Otene was one of 20 leaders to meet Obama at a break.
Tiny house venture bring jobs, homes
At just 10sq m the houses are so small they don't need costly council consents.
Co-founder hands over Vista Group reins
Auckland-based company's technology is used to manage cinema operations in 80 countries.
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
Humidity taking its toll on workers
Fans are running out at The Warehouse because of the humid weather.
Rain boosts cannabis crop growth
Police calling on public to report suspicious behaviour that could be linked to drug plots
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.
Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.
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.
Kiwi granny's marriage to man 20 years younger 'not bona fide'
Couple have 20-year age gap
Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches
Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents
Students can use classrooms after lifting of rahui
A principal is pleased students can start using new classrooms after a rahui was lifted.
Glider killed in accident 'friendly, social' man
The glider had been flying for decades and came from a family of aviators.
Ban placed on Kaikohe school building
Access restricted to a Kaikohe school building because of its name.
School uses 'forbidden' name linked to child tragedy
The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations
Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.
Taupo crash victim's daughter gutted at loss: 'It's not fair'
Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.
Taupo crash victims named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.
Spontaneous combustion ignites laundry
Fire prompts safety warning about stacking hot towels straight out of the drier.
Suspected hit-and-run car found
Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by car
The crash happened just after 11pm near Kaikohe in the Far North.