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Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
Rainbow Warrior will travel around New Zealand as part of the Oil Free Seas tour.

Northpower to spend $196m on its network
Northpower to spend $196m on its Whangārei and Kaipara network over next decade

Jones wants Treaty grounds trust change
Trust's commercial arm a "superfluous appendage", Minister says

Iconic $700k 'Rainbow Bach' sells after 68 years in same family
Distinctive Ngunguru "Rainbow Bach" sells to Whangārei couple

Moore whanau rapt with guilty verdict
Whanau of murdered Northlander Kimble Moore also lost his brother, Gary, to violent death.

Jury out in Northland gang murder trial
Jury considering verdict in Northland gang murder trial.

Purple hearts for Eli create heartwork
Hearts will be used to create an installation as part of the #Justiceforeli campaign.

Firearm-wielding man confronts service station worker
Police want to hear from anyone with information relating to the frightening incident.

Two arrested over tyre slashing spree
Police arrest two men over Whangārei tyre slashing spree.

NZ's first openly gay Anglican priest ordained
Northland man Chris Swannell first openly gay Anglican priest in NZ.

Stranded whale to spend second night on Northland beach
It might never be known what caused two humpback whales to become stranded on Ripiro Beach

Family of Eli Holtz grateful for turnout at anti-violence day
The family of Eli Holtz held a community day in Whangārei on Saturday.

Bid to free two stranded humpback whales suspended
Rescuers will resume efforts to free two whales stranded whales on Monday

Aucklanders blamed for forcing up Northland rents
It seems Aucklanders are pushing up rents in Northland.

Police helicopter delivers blood to Whangārei
Mother of newborn suffered serious bleeding and urgently needed compatible blood.

Two killers? Protected Leopard seal shot by two guns
Shot to seal's body punctured lung and broke rib, leaving seal in agony.

Northern battle site gets wahi tapu status
Northland Northern Wars battle site gets wahi tapu status.

Quarry workers picket site over pay and conditions
Picketers protest conditions at site adjacent to State Highway One.

Eli Holtz's family gets help to spread anti-violence message
Family of a teen who died after assault are campaigning against violence.

Gang killing: Woman tried to stop partner's final car ride
Partner of shot gang member gives evidence.

Union wants boiler shut down after second incident
Union wants AFFCO Moerewa boiler to be shut down after second incident.

Alleged murderer of Northland gang member named
Two Tribesman gang members: Now one is dead and the other is on trial for the killing.

Smoke alarms save family, fire chief says
Family fast asleep when fire broke out shortly after midnight, woken by alarms.

Charter school: We've got no choice in this
Te Kāpehu Whetū will open as a designated character school next year.

Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Woman at crash site hit by second vehicle
A Kerikeri woman, hit by a car as she helped at the scene of a crash, wants lower speed.

Man charged with murdering gang member on trial
Kimble Moore was shot in the back three times by a man he knew, a High Court has heard.

'Culturally insensitive' scaling of sacred mountain
A video of two guys skylarking on Mt Manaia causes concern from conservationists.