Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.
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Spearfisher survives shark attack with fish intact
The Kerikeri man was spearfishing when the shark "came out of nowhere".
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Massive development plans for beachside paradise
Mangawhai is pegged for a huge commercial and lifestyle greenfields development.
Mangawhai rates protesters lose latest court bid
The Rogans were part of a group of ratepayers who withheld payments for several years.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
Great white sharks - what's luring them to Northland?
Lindy Laird looks at two rare dramas on Northland's Ripiro Beach this year.
Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease
Garage stripped of WoF licence after seatbelt fails, 'unsafe' car crashes
Dargaville Diesel Specialists has had its licence to issue WoFs suspended.
Ambulance staff hired out for private events
St John says it's providing appropriate care despite paramedic shortage.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.
Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'
Man who shot at police fails to get lengthy sentence quashed
Joshua Kite's bid to have sentence overturned fails.
Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.
$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.
Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
Mangawhai rates rebels lose second appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled the Mangawhai residents were not allowed to withhold rates.
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
Warehouse robber tells judge he wants to turn life around
Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.
First chick for kiwi moved to Pukenui Forest
First kiwi chick has hatched in the Pukenui Forest on Whangārei city's western flank.
Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.
Fatal crash brings North road toll to 27
Fatal head-on crash on gravel road near Kaiwaka brings Northland road toll to 27.
First fairy terns eggs of season laid
DoC rangers surprised one of New Zealand's rarest birds has laid eggs in October.
Baylys Beach shark attack: Surfers back in the water, less than a day on
Surfers were back on the water a day after a great white shark attack at Baylys Beach.
Petrol price hike hits Northland hard
Some Northlanders are paying Auckland prices for petrol even without a 10c per litre tax.
Failed chicken farm 'a missed opportunity'
Northland business leader says Tegel's failed plan has been a missed opportunity.