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Wanted man tries to give students 'a lesson in love'

Geckos raided from Northland park

Seven native forest geckos have been snatched from their enclosure at a Northland conservation park.

Pie sparks rampage

Stepfather guilty of toddler's manslaughter

A jury in the Whangarei trial of drug dealer Kyle Skerten has found him guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson, but not guilty of murder.

Toddler could have bounced out of cot, court told

A 15-month-old boy could have suffered fatal head injuries after using his mattress to bounce out of his cot, a murder trial has been told.

Pedestrian killed by truck in Northland

15 arrests in Northland P bust

Navy boards burning tug

A navy damage control team has boarded a burning ocean-going tug off Northland hours after the crew abandoned ship when fire broke out in the engine room.

Boy hospitalised after Whangarei crash

Girl renamed herself 'Mrs Ugly' after repeated abuse

Details of a young girl's ordeal and that of two others were revealed during the sentencing of their attacker, Keith Stewart Luke.

Parents 'organised fights' to settle playground rows

Police are investigating claims parents have organised after-school fights between Northland teenagers to settle playground disputes.

Happy ending for orca family after stranding

Whale's calls of distress brought mother and brother dangerously close to shore.

Police amazed $3500 lost in supermarket handed in

Teen Northland crash victims named

Engine's roar alerts locals to fatal crash

Neighbours heard the roar of a car engine before it hit the kerb and became airborne twice before skidding into the creek on its side.

Two dead after car's river crash