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Family gift land to become scenic reserve
Forested property and includes stonewalls and a small island in the Hatea River.

Northland armed robbery getaway driver jailed
Getaway driver of The Warehouse robbery sent to jail.

Surf life savers' much-needed radios stolen
Radios are needed to relay urgent messages from the clubhouse to lifeguards on the beach.

Serious crash blocks lane of SH1 south of Whangarei
Emergency services were called to the incident around 8.30pm.

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.

Zorro the kitten saved in the nick of time
Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.

Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.

Cheaper suburbs set for big valuation rises
New valuation notices in the mail can be expected before the end of the year.

Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease

Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death
Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death

Northland murder accused further remanded in custody
Murder accused further remanded in custody

Horror as dogs maul Whangārei neighbour
Neighbours watch in horror as dogs maul man in Whangārei suburb of Morningside.

Business picking up for new airline to and from Whangārei
Twice daily flights into Whangarei aimed to avoid traffic peaks in Auckland and Northland.

Police at scene of dog attack in Whangārei
Police and animal control staff at scene of dog attack in Whangārei

Cameras showcase crime from community patrol vehicle
The patrollers act as eyes and ears for the police by patrolling around the city.

Grieving mum: 'Don't hesitate, you don't have time'
"Don't hesitate. You don't have time." Northland mum warns other parents.

Mental health unit patient assaults staff member, then dies
A man has died after an assault at Whangarei Hospital, police confirmed.

Man who shot at police fails to get lengthy sentence quashed
Joshua Kite's bid to have sentence overturned fails.

International students add $50m to Northland
The research shows 590 jobs are also supported as a result.

Eli Holtz family may meet his killer face-to-face
Eli's mother says there are "no winners" in the situation.

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.

Preventive detention for kidnapping quashed
Mark Franklin's sentence for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend overturned.

Support sought for plastic-free foodstore in Whangārei
The campaign aims to raise $30,000 to get the shop up and running in Whangarei.

NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March

Fake ticket scammer jailed for breaching home detention
Concert ticket scam artist Lulu Amberlee Pou cut off her 'home-D' bracelet.

Crown land sold for hundreds of thousands under market value
Whangarei land worth up to $1.6 million sold to HNZ for $1.35m.

$4.8m for Whangārei ship repair firm for new travel lift
$4.8m from PGF for Whangārei ship repair firm for new travel lift.

Foiling catamarans impressive in Northland
'Having these sailors come is like having Michael Schumacher do a lap or two.'