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Are you a winner? Lucky punter bags $10.5 million in Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn.
'Long duration event': Waipoua Forest fire grows to 70ha, evacuations underway
Police are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Rd area.
Police launch homicide investigation after ‘tragic’ shooting in Whangārei park
Police are determined to find out the events that led up to the 'tragic incident'.
Firefighters brace for week-long battle as Waipoua River fire rages
Appeals for food, toiletries and clothing have been made for evacuees.
Ngāpuhi bids to own Northport and associated company as part of consortium
Move from Ngāpuhi and others to take total control of region's port.
Watch: ‘Not necessarily a headlock’ – Goldsmith details new citizens' arrest powers
The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.
New Whangārei Hospital transit lounge replaces facility ‘not fit for purpose’
Aim of the new $3.75m transit lounge is to free up bed space while comforting patients.
New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft
The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.
‘Things can turn quickly’: Northland blaze expected to be out by this afternoon
The cause of the 2ha fire is still under investigation.
Winch rescue: Patient airlifted in the nick of time from fishing vessel near Spirits Bay
It was the Northland Rescue Helicopter's 163rd mission so far this year.
‘Stupendous amount’: $7.3b cost halts refinery reopening talks
Instead of a new refinery, Shane Jones is pushing for a Marsden Point energy precinct.
Three-year-old dies following driveway accident in Northland
Police say they are speaking with the family to investigate what occurred.
‘Deeply disappointed’: Tory Whanau cancels regular slot on Newstalk ZB
The mayor's team said they were trying to "diversify our media engagements".
Road rage incident leaves person seriously hurt in Whangārei
Police seek footage of vehicles involved, urging public assistance.
Police name man who died in Far North crash
Police are still investigating the single vehicle crash in the Far North.
How a rates breakthrough will help other Māori landowners
Robyn Martin-Kemp will discuss the case at Waitangi, highlighting rates protections.
$330k to upgrade Mitimiti drinking water supply in Far North
Far North's Mitimiti gets funding to upgrade ageing drinking water system.
90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers
$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.
Far North to host first Northland Fired Up Barbecue Festival
The latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.
News briefs from the Far North - Cruz’n the Bayz back, robbers sought and highway rebuild
News snippets from the Far North
Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof
The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.
School lunch supplier sorry after delivery error leaves kids hungry
Whangārei Intermediate School ordered about 100 pizzas after issues with school lunches.
‘Really bad’: Water woes threaten tourism in Far North
Threatened Level 4 restrictions would limit water use to essentials like cooking.
Flood-prone Whangārei campground getting drainage makeover
The thousands of visitors at Uretiti Campground have to dodge flooding after heavy rain.
‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt
The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.
‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’
He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.
Planned floating restaurant will be a walk down memory lane for many
Old Northland ferry gets glamorous makeover for new gig as a floating restaurant.
Court again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fishery
The judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.
Late, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza instead
Whangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.
‘It’s pretty bad, I hate it’: Hundreds of school lunches going uneaten
Complaints and concerns about the Government's revamped school lunch programme continue.
Family tragedy: Brother charged with motorcyclist’s layby murder
Kyle Jenkins, 18, was found dead in a creek off State Highway 15 on January 29.
‘Trust can be reinstalled’: Tipene Funerals director addresses scandal
'We’ll lay it all out on the line for us all to hear.'
‘My heart had completely stopped’: Mum adapts to new normal after life-changing heart attack
The Heart Foundation has played a huge role in her healing process.