Worker burned by molten zinc receives $30K compensation
Shayne Volkner spent 21 days in hospital after 465C liquid poured over his safety boot.
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Northlander on nationwide EV promotion tour
Baker silently sliding into towns and cities all the way from Bluff to the Far North.
Four years of hell after appendectomy goes wrong
Emma Penney has been left with PTSD and depression after her appendectomy went wrong.
Councillor v bank robbers: Then he saw the gun & 'no worries, you go'
Ex-police officer threatened after trying to stop masked bank robbers.
Former cop threatened by mask-wearing men following bank robbery
Police are at a bank in Whangarei.
Mayors thrilled to have Obama in Northland
Far North, Kaipara and Whangarei mayors happy to have Barack Obama in Northland.
Regular yoga a mind/body transformer
Yoga provides freedom and confidence to change who you are and what you want to become.
Dramatic rescue: First images of stricken yacht
Pair had been sailing their 12-metre yacht from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei.
Burglars steal ute, burn pig dogs alive
Burglars stole a ute with pig dogs inside and set the vehicle on fire.
Lay it on the line, mindfulness and settling seaweed
If you can train your mind to be a tranquil observer of things you one can find calm.
Students banned from library after incident
Bad behaviour by a few has led to a library ban for unsupervised students.
Fleeing driver's 45-minute police chase
Aucklander pleads guilty to leading Whangarei police on a 45-minute chase.
Stolen radios vital to work by lifeguards
Radios vital to the lifesaving work by guards at Ocean Beach have been stolen.
Tiny house venture bring jobs, homes
At just 10sq m the houses are so small they don't need costly council consents.
Development plans 500 new houses for the North
A mixed development is planned over 15 years at Port Nikau.
Don't drive tired, judge tells US visitor
US visitor convicted for careless driving causing injury in Northland.
Solar power fires up Kamo pizzas
Franchisee Jayesh Madhav: "I'm always looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint."
Accountancy firm makes key appointments
Atkins and Keast go the extra mile to support the needs of their clients, say partners.
Globe-crossing bottle could break records
Bottle thrown into the sea in 2010 travelled 19,133km across the world.
Meth 'as easy to buy as a block of butter' in Northland
Meth now the drug of choice according to Northland criminal lawyer.
Message in a bottle reply surprises author
The family know there is a possibility of another reply, after the bottle was relaunched.
Skirt lifter popular Victorian era accessory
February showcased a small, delicate metal object from the Victorian period.
Public meeting called over child sex offenders
Up to 16 high-risk sex offenders are living in the South Auckland suburb.
Killer slit the throat of his 'father figure'
Northlander jailed for at least 15 years for murdering Te Kao farmer.
'These people are not going home': Alcohol, speed factors in crashes
Rising road toll is exasperating police and emergency services.
Passion with a purpose for Whangarei woman
Sandra McKersey helps build a new home for young boys and a fresh chance in life.
Serial offender jailed for 11 years for shooting at fleeing cop
Serial offender sentenced to more than a decade in jail after firing on police officer.
Whananaki North residents sick of freedom campers
Whananaki residents irked by freedom campers' behaviour.
Life after Gita: Aid worker talks about Tonga's resilience
A Kiwi aid worker talks about life in Tonga after Gita - and how resilient the people are.
Northlanders living in cars as housing crisis hits hard
Housing crisis in Northland is bad - and it's expected to get worse.
Timely reminder to innovators in Northland
Retailers vulnerable to external competition as technology and connectivity progress.