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Election 2023: All candidates in now known - what you need to know about the election

Do you have questions for the candidates?

Unwanted dogs could become drug sniffing superstars

Detector dog trainers reckon Northland's pooches are the best

Reports of stabbing during Ruakākā break-in

Police say initial inquiries suggest those involved are known to one another.

Police officer pleads not guilty to sponge-launcher assault

The charge is related to an incident that took place in January this year.

Raw sewage spill: Woman left to pay $1300 bill after council sewer line blocks

The raw sewage spilling onto Cat Green's yard was just the beginning of the saga.

'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father

The man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.

Northland food blogger featured in Edmonds' te reo Māori cookbook

Mumma's Kitchen Kirsten Holtz of Northland has seven recipes featured.

Council navigates uncharted waters as Bay of Islands fishing ban formally adopted

There are some exceptions to the rules, which include kina harvesting and tikanga.

Daylight shooting in Raumanga heightens fears amid community over gang activity

Growing woes for Raumanga community after shooting in broad daylight.

Northland Kauri's triumphant win breaks decades long dry spell for region's rugby

The team always believed they would come away with the win, and so did their fans.

Police arrest four gang-connected men over suburban shooting

A window of a Raumanga home has been damaged by the shooting.

Coastguard rescues alleged boat thief from sinking vessel

A 30-year-old man was remanded in custody after appearing in the Kaikohe District Court.

'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper

The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.

Far North news in brief: Meet candidates, community grants dished out and scam warning

News snippets from the Far North.

Woman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillin

Five checks for an allergy before prescribing and administering antibiotics were missed.

Health and wellbeing important this month - Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo

Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo urges people to focus on health and wellbeing

News in brief from Northland - Pet drop-in centres, Awanui crash and police issue scam warning

News snippets from Northland.

Concerns spread over size and scale of Whangārei social housing projects

Opponents of the size and scale of the Whangārei social housing plans step up lobbying.