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Outpouring of support helps chopper crash family through ordeal
After the initial shock, Rachel Jordan's 10yo son is coping well 'like mommy taught him'.
Oromahoe School's magical Light Festival returns this weekend
School's popular Matariki festival a mid-winter highlight.
Northland singer Jason Kerrison talks about alpacas, being Tuatara and his new single
Release of first solo single coincides with pop star's triumph in Masked Singer NZ.
'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.
Friends mobilise for Northland woman seriously injured in helicopter crash
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Whangārei homicide: Plea from police for cellphone footage
Police were speaking with witnesses to understand what unfolded before the person's death.
Battle of the neighbours turns into mismatch
Hikurangi lose 11 on the trot and face in-form Western Sharks next.
Whangārei man tells jury of 'confession' to murder
Samuel Pou told a drinking mate he burnt his partner's body on a farm.
Three dogs impounded, one still roams on cycle trail
Far North council impounds terrorising dogs near Twin Coast Cycle Trail.
Photos: Huge SNA protest in Kaikohe
About 2000 people took part in the hīkoi protesting council plans to expand SNA zoning.
''For the love of the community'': Kerikeri fire chief explains what keeps him going
Fire chief lauded for 'extraordinary time and effort' dedicated to the people of Kerikeri.
Misspelling 'Whatuwhiwhi' and the ugly viral video that followed
A viral video of a racial slur has led to an apology from the pub where it was filmed.
Photos: Nurses on strike in Northland
Images from the nurses' strike in Whangārei, Kawakawa and Kaitaia.
Northland hockey talent named in Games squad
Stacey Michelsen and Ella Gunson will again represent New Zealand at the Olympics.
Northland volunteer firefighters turn up the heat on 'unfair' ACC legislation
Only paid firefighters are currently able to make work-related cancer claims.
New police commissioner welcomed to Waitangi
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St John Whangārei and Whāngarei RSA help struggling families cope this winter
Food, warm clothes, and blankets are destined for Whangārei families facing tough times.
From scrubbing bedpans to managerial roles
Old nursing habits die hard for nursing manager retiree.
Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'
For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.
Berry venture takes shape at Ngawha
Maungatapere Berries' expansion in Far North provides more employment opportunities.
Anglers awed by humpbacks breaching in Bay of Islands
Friends out fishing in the Bay came home with much more than a feed.
Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day
Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.
Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack
Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.
Doggone it: Wandering pet rehomed while family away at funeral
A family want their dog back after it went missing and was rehomed while they were away.
High winds continue battering Northland as heavy rain passes
Wind gusts up to 120km/h are expected to continue hitting Northland's east coast.
Whangārei's Almond Court flats not saved from demolition, despite hotel chain pulling out of development
Iconic Whangārei flats still facing demolition
North dodges major storm damage despite battering
Parts of the North recorded a massive 110-plus mm of rain yesterday.
Diagnosis: a severe case of quackery
Northland's Kerikeri Mission Station hosting con man's quack cure-all
Northland Land Search and Rescue veteran clocks 50 years reuniting families
Grant Conaghan received a nod from the Queen on Monday for his work in search and rescue.
Fire destroys newly built home at Motatau
Newly built home was almost finished when it burned to the ground.
Wild weather in Northland: drivers asked to take care as roads remain open
Northland's roads were quiet this morning with traffic expected to pick up around midday.