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Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance

Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.

Dog owner wonders why SPCA couldn't shut down alleged puppy farm

An Auckland man who bought a puppy from an alleged puppy farm in Northland wants answers.

Missing man: Police search stretches into second day

Police are asking people to check any personal CCTV footage for signs of the 72-year-old.

Police want convicted child abuser's Google account destroyed

Should our tech giants be doing more when it comes to child sexual abuse material online?

Hoax 111 call: Rescue chopper part of large-scale callout

Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.

Dinosaur man beats meth, declares war on litter

Travis Takutai and his kids are raising rubbish clean-up awareness in Whangārei.

Northland arsonist re-sentenced to community work

Starting a fire in a historic Bay of Islands reserve with a home-made bomb reckless.

More feral dogs seen on under-siege Far North farm

Farmer wants a cull of feral dogs before more animals are killed.

Council's rego, WOF checks 'hit Māori, rural poor hardest'

Rural Māori already face extra barriers to becoming road-legal, driver advocate says.

'What the hell?': The startling story of Buddha by the beach

While some locals are intrigued by the flash development, others say they're suffering.

Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā

Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.

Ardern: Large-scale projects 'came at expense of local roading'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on roading in Northland.

Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'

Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.

Wedding helicopter crash: Long recovery ahead for badly injured photographer

Wedding photographer badly injured in a horror helicopter crash moved to Auckland.

Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen

Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.

Slain Northland woman's family: 'There will never be closure'

The murdered woman's final words to her mum were 'Don't forget my headstone.'

Guilty verdict: Murdered woman's family speaks

The verdict was delivered today.

Prison officer who worked at Ngawha in court on charges

Northland prison officer facing firearms charges to re-appear in court next month.