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People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.
UK tourist's motorhome broken into 24 hours after arrival into Northland
British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings
New Zealand's story deserves a fitting end at Cricket World Cup
Game of Thrones has taught us the Black Caps are the rightful holders of the World Cup.
'Everything lit up in front of us': Young family's car hit by lightning
"I've never seen anything like it ... it was terrifying."
Day off from wild weather, but reprieve short-lived
You don't get all that lovely green scenery for nothing, New Zealand. More rain on way.
Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports
Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.
Tourist traumatised after attack on NZ holiday
'New Zealand has changed my whole life in a very negative way'.
'Dream holiday' attack: Teen sentenced for bashing tourist
19-year-old man dragged tourist from campervan, attacked his American girlfriend.
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
Salvation Army terminates family's emergency housing contract
Work and Income pays for family in motel after Salvation Army evicts them.
Drunk teen who killed mum, baby girl had previous drink-drive convictions
With two previous convictions for drunk driving Aizaeah Tarawa drove again after drinking.
Drunk-driving teen jailed after killing mum, daughter
19-year-old who was driving drunk slammed into oncoming car earlier this year.
WoF suspension after ticket's unreal trip
Auckland inspector suspended after warrant of fitness' two-hour trip to Wellington car
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first National Historic Landmark
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.
Ex-Black Fern to lead Northland
Two of New Zealand's most experienced rugby players will be guiding Northland's season.
Privacy bungle: Police pay out $11,000 after releasing private details
Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.
Māori-language pundit defends ballsy Kerikeri airport sign
Airport operator says sign will be changed but te reo expert calls it "fantastic".
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
$4.75m airport terminal to open in Kerikeri
New terminal able to handle twice or even three times the current 110,000 passengers.
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.
Rugby: Kamo ignite hopes of a double
Is this the spark that Kamo needs to win another Northland premier rugby title?
Miracle recovery for boy who lost half his family
Wee fighter tells his dad "I love you" after crash that killed his mum and sister.
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.
Make Northland roads safer, not cut speed limits, says AA
NZ Transport planning tool indicates speed limits need lowering over much of country.
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 man back from brink thanks to quick-thinking nurse
Truck driver Patrick Larkin suffers cardiac arrest on flight back to Aussie job.