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Northland man arrested for theft of Red Cross donation box
Man captured on CCTV as he slipped box containing up to $300 into his bag
Taratahi staff and students' future in limbo
Farming consultant fears a shortage of farm workers in Northland.
Charities get $3m from Foundation North
Northland charities get $3million of grants from Foundation North
DoC hails controversial 1080 drop on Northland forest a success
DoC hails controversial 1080 drop on Northland forest a success.
Northland sounds great for summer
There are events for all music lovers in Northland.
Poo in the loo, leave only footprints - DoC message
Visitors to Northland DoC reserves will be reminded to leave only footprints this summer.
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei property values due and cruise ship indecency arrest
News snippets from Northland.
Northland athletes perform at NZ secondary schools athletics
Multiple athletes were in medal positions in Dunedin last weekend.
Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.
Carols @ Pompallier concert brings Christmas Cheers to Russell
Carols@Pompallier concert brings Christmas Cheers to Russell.
Free Christmas brekkie for all in Kaikohe
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
Flintoff defies odds after injury
It was just eight weeks before Julie got back on the horse and she's back to winning ways.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Northland news in brief: Blood Service returns and fuel discount
News snippets from Northland
Waitangi exhibition marks 175 years of Chinese settlement
Waitangi exhibition marks 175 years of Chinese settlement
Conservation Festival attracts crowds in Paihia
Inaugural Conservation Festival attracts crowds in Paihia
Christmas comes to Moerewa
Organiser wanted her moko to enjoy the kind of Christmas she remembered as a child.
Northland news in brief: stolen radios found and Google exec to give talk
News snippets from across Northland
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Santa ditches sleigh, arrives by waka instead
Organisers say they want a distinctly Waitangi version of Christmas.
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
Northland Lotto luck continues with $500,000 win
A ticket sold for Saturday's draw was the region's 18th First Division winner this year.
Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.