Blood recipient says thanks for the boost
Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.
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Tourist attacker overturns jail sentence
High Court replaces jail term with sentence of home detention for attack on French couple.
Explore: Northland's retail crime
These startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.
Going underground in Northland
Kelly Lynch spends an afternoon exploring a secluded reserve in Whangarei.
Council to review policy after drain death
A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.
Blessing follows Mangere drain tragedy
A 17-year-old woman died after she was found head-first down the flooded drain.
'So much choice': Lions fan rates stadium food
How does New Zealand's stadium food rate with tourists? We asked travelling Lions' fans.
Where have all the young teachers gone?
Auckland's housing crisis is hitting a teaching profession that was already ageing.
Motorists advised to take extra care as Lions tour begins
Commuters driving to Whangarei for the Lions tonight are being advised to expect delays.
Lions fans take on Super Rugby star
Two Lions' fans receive shock call up to Northland grassroots club rugby.
Focus: Lions in Whangarei
It has been pouring down in Whangarei, with the forecast predicting more wet weather. However, this has not dampened the eager and cheerful mood of fans.
So where's the Red Army?
Our man in a campervan starts his epic journey following the Lions tour.
Tracking device helps find 77-year-old man
Electronic device tracks down man on rural property and again in central Whangarei.
Dead whale towed away from harbour
Dead whale towed from harbour after officials thought it may be a shipping hazard.
Northland's economy second strongest in NZ
Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.
Free stadium bus shuttle on Lions game day
Showers predicted for Saturday when the British and Irish visitors play in Whangarei.
Who owns our water? A battle boils
Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.
How kids are learning about germs with glitter
Whangarei students had fun learning about how germs spread for SneezeSafe Week.
WINZ says no to brothel ad
Whangarei's ethical brothel, The Bach, has been blocked from advertising for staff.
Hit from behind leaves life-long injuries
Tangaroa Samuels was sentenced to jail for the vicious attack in January.
'You can be fit and healthy at any size'
Survivor contestant "angry and upset" after being fat-shamed by her teammates.
Meatheads' brazen attempt to rob butcher
Three men brazenly tried to steal meat from a Tikipunga butchery.
Police to wine thieves: We know you
The public have helped police identify two men caught stealing non-alcoholic wine.
Ute shunted into path of logging truck
A ute was pushed 60 metres along a Northland highway after a crash involving two trucks.
No rooms left in Whangarei for Lions game
Rooms available only on either side for June 3 match at Toll Stadium, say providers.
Little man, big fish
Seven-year-old Awarua WiHongi is proof small people can achieve big things.
Family mourn 'popular, wonderful father'
Family heartbroken after son killed in France just months before wedding.
'Embarrassment to himself, his country'
Two tourists viciously assaulted in Northland had harsh words for one of the attackers.
Second man admits to importing meth
Second man admits to meth charges in New Zealand's biggest methamphetamine bust.
Gay man denied eyebrow shaping
Jason Lee wants an apology after the beauty salon allegedly discriminated against him.
Whangarei man's photos on Fijian $7 note
This Whangarei man's photos have been printed on a $7 Fijian note
Gatland's Lions set for Waitangi welcome
The British & Irish Lions are set to be welcomed on to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.