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'Your behaviour crushed their dreams': Lion park director jailed for assaults on women
One victim said she has lost her spark. Another said she will never be the same.
Eyeballing, yelling and swearing: Tensions flare as murder accused appears in court
Courtroom cleared after heated exchange between the accused and people in the gallery.
Family devastated after blaze destroys home, business: Fire not suspicious, investigators say
The investigation into the fire's cause could take several days.
Meet the Lion King cast 'smashing the glass ceiling' for disabled youngsters
Performers with and without disabilities have come together to create a memorable show.
Man who assaulted family court lawyer appeals jail sentence
Isaac Aydon has appealed his prison sentence for assault on Brintyn Smith.
High school students mingling outside preschool has parents worried
The behaviour of high school students has twice forced a childcare centre into lockdown.
Spellbinding Whangārei night light show sold out
This is the third year the Quarry Arts Centre has hosted the much-anticipated event.
Drunk gang father uses his patch to assault his children
One of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.
Bulls to lock horns with Knights in the RLN premier final
The game is Knights’ skipper Chris Nahi’s last and he’s itching for a win.
Counting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one event
The severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.
'Our lives have been turned upside down': Wife speaks of ‘horrific’ impact of street attack
The family have moved from Whangārei home and are renting an Auckland house near Rob.
Is $5 million dollars a life-changing amount of money?
What would you do if you won the big bucks during Wednesday night's Lotto draw?
Residents tell Fenz to 'get off your jacksie' as frustrations fire
Around 20 protestors gathered outside the local fire station to send a message to Fenz.
Bank recovers just $19k of stolen $330k life savings, police ID scam 'mule'
'Why wasn’t something done to stop this guy?'
Far North Holdings cops heat over plans for public housing in Hikurangi
Hikurangi residents pack hall to hear about community housing plans.
'Silent and savvy': Vietnamese man denies role in cannabis operation
The sophisticated operation was estimated to turn over $24 million a year.
What the changes to child support payments mean for beneficiaries
Parents will start receiving the payments from August 22 if the liable parent pays.
Dinosaur, gorilla land Kerikeri man in court
The identity of the accused thief has been revealed during a court appearance.
Family's narrow escape as fire destroys home - likely cause faulty doughnut machine
The family are struggling to comprehend how quickly their home caught fire.
'Graceful lady' takes to the water in wake of ferry destroyed in collision
Te Kuia's owner was sad to the iconic boat go but comforted she is in the Elliotts' hands.
Celebrating Matariki with the Maramataka Queen
Maramataka’s revival, she believes, is due to people’s feelings of disconnect.
Joe Bennett: The plumber’s mission, to defy water, to hold it in check, to enable a world
OPINION: Plumbers are the true water gods of the world.
World Cup on home soil a dream for Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson
'It always means the world to represent not only Aotearoa, but Northland as well.'
Matariki brings Whangārei marae and Blomfield Special School together
"We are celebrating the first Matariki Puanga event at the marae in Blomfield’s history"
Mayor ice cool as he surprises skaters at pop-up rink
The mayor donned his formal garb to skate some loops at the ice rink.
Mad rush for discounts at the pump: Fuel prices hike as Govt ends tax cut
Fuel costs rose by 29c a litre at midnight on Friday when the Govt's tax discount ended.
$500,000 Lotto win took days to sink in for lucky Mangawhai couple
Northland couple's decision to use another Lotto shop pays off with First Division win.
SH1 Dome Valley to remain closed over weekend
Dome Valley is to remain closed over the weekend and reopen early next week.
Wild weather on the way for Northland
Northlanders should batten down the hatches tonight as wild weather approaches.
End in sight for drawn out 'squatter camp' saga
Whangārei District Council moves in to clean up camp on public land at Onerahi.
Woman sets fire to carpet after catching boyfriend in bed with best friend
Scorned, the woman hit the man with a crowbar and started a fire in his house.
Celebrated squash icon Shelley Kitchen returns home to drive sport further
The New Zealand sporting star wants to give back to her home region.