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Homes evacuated, drivers stranded as torrential rain batters Far North

Four boats came to grief in Bay of Islands with one saved, another sunk and two on rocks.

'While they twiddle their thumbs ...injuries will occur': Locals call for reduced speed limit

Dropping speed limit quickest and cheapest way to cut crashes and save lives, locals say.

'He could hear her screaming': Kaikohe man drags partner from burning house

Kaikohe couple and their five children lost almost everything they owned in the blaze .

'Hardworking, joyful' Vanuatu community celebrates independence day

Hardworking Vanuatu fruitpickers stuck in Northland since March 2020 by Covid pandemic.

Fantastic paddlers: Te Tai Tokerau waka ama athletes take on the world

Northland waka ama athletes are heading to London to compete in the World Sprint Champs.

'You can't find anyone': Covid on the back-burner as staff shortages becomes major concern for businesses

Northland businesses are cutting hours as vacancies have become difficult to fill.

Four meningococcal cases detected in Northland

Take steps this winter against meningococcal as four cases detected in Northland.

One person dead after Moerewa crash

The fatal crash involved two vehicles, police said.

Doggy daycare worker wins $19k after being 'let go' via text

The manager accused her worker of fraudulent behaviour and stealing from the company.

Twist in $17 million Lotto winner's property dispute with woman

Mark Lipsham had only known Kim Helmbright for eight weeks when he gave her $2.8m

'It is up to us, as members of Aotearoa, to work towards racial unity' : says Northland teen on winning Race Unity Speech Awards winner

Northland student is named the joint national winner of the Race Unity Speech Awards.

'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes

Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.

Bank says sorry to ex-MP ordered to take off hat

Kaumātua says the way no-hat rule was applied during a bank visit was discriminatory

Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns

There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.

Kerikeri student crowned joint winner of Race Unity Speech Award

Joe Howell's speech about working together to end racism earned him a top podium finish

Big rise in e-scooter ACC claims in Whangārei since Beam trial started

53 new ACC claims in six months of Whangārei e-scooter trial - a four-fold rise.

Three hurt in fiery crash on Wellington motorway

The power pole and lines have been removed and the lane is now open.

Elderly man found unconscious in Whangārei Marina waters

Northland Police are investigating a water-related incident in Whangārei.