News snippets from the Far North.

A heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.

'His life deserves to be celebrated because he was one of the good guys.'

DoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.

A statement confirmed his death in the Netherlands.

Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

The orchard worker has a chest infection and a few strained muscles after falling in.

Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.

Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine have been through it all for the White Ferns.

Several candidates still have not filed their expenses and donation returns.

More than $9 million has been budgeted for stormwater improvement in Whangamatā.

Fan favourites and high temperatures for the town meets country fun.

Crumbling cliff threatens luxury properties

It is the third time the Zenith crew have won the overall title.

Unfortunately for Meridian, Waipukurau only has two ‘As’, not four.

Social workers overlooked critical information after getting limited handover from police.

'[The band] was only truly 'super' once the doors opened and the people came in.'

'A knight in shining armour' came to save the day.

A Gisborne photographer got snapping at the A&P Spring Show.

Phil Duncan, Nigel Woodhead, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Rowe, Grant Watson, Jason Pine.

Jaedyn Randell chose Katy Perry’s Wide Awake for her semifinal performance.

'You can probably see and hear from what I'm saying that I'm bloody stoked.'

A generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.

A man's body was found by Lake Horowhenua last Thursday.

Three individual wins had the team take bronze in the annual school surf competition.

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