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Girl injured after being hit by boat prop
Teenage girl airlifted from Waipiro Bay in one of four rescue flights in Northland.

Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.

Minister still has hope for single Ngāpuhi settlement
His comments come after the evolved mandate did not receive enough support.

Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.

Driver hurt as car drops off 15m-high bluff
Car missed lamp post and crash barrier by centimetres before dropping off edge.

Bay Watch: The cops keeping an eye on the water
Peter de Graaf hitches a ride with the cops keeping Northland boaties safe this summer

Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.

Views sought on new plan for Kerikeri Domain
Plan calls for fire-damaged pavilion to be replaced by 'iconic' multi-use building.

Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.

Touch A Truck is for big and little kids
Event to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.

Northland news in brief: NorthTec graduands to march and missing woman found
News snippets from across Northland

Modest fee to park at Whangārei Airport
Free parking to soon end at Whangārei Airport.

Plenty to see and do at Kaikohe show
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North

NCEA results disappointing? It's not the end of the world
There are plenty of options for students who were disappointed by their NCEA results.

Record numbers for BOI sailing week
Over 110 boats have already registered with a week to go until the event.

Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.

Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.

2018 in review: photographer John Stone's favourite Northland sports pics
2018 in review: photographer John Stone's favourite Northland sports pics.

2018 in review: Peter de Graaf's favourite photos from the year
2018 in review: Peter de Graaf's favourite photos from the year

What's On: Circus, school holiday activities and rodeo
If you're running out of things to do with the kids, check out our list.

Stage two of meningococcal vaccinations under way
Northland DHB to open more community clinics for meningococcal vaccination.

Firefighters relieved after a drop in rubbish fire callouts
Total fire ban in Northland may not be necessary.

Juniors reel in impressive haul
Over 40 fish were caught by a record number of anglers at the Bay of Islands tournament.

Northland news in brief: utes collide and arson attempt on scout den
News snippets from Northland

Bay News: Celebration of sail returns to Russell
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North

1200 Northlanders turned to Quitline last year; New Year numbers up nationally
Some 1200 Northland smokers reached out to Quitline last year, and this month is busy too.

Travellers roll up for a cool treat
A new business on State Highway 1 north of Whangārei is helping holiday traffic stay cool