Suspicious fire damages Kerikeri takeaways, knocks out power
Passer-by tried to douse flames with bucket of water borrowed from McDonald's.
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A closer look at Northland Covid hospitalisations
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Jury hears from expert witness in Max Beckham trial for alleged historic child sex offending
The Northland man is facing trial by jury after denying he indecently assaulted two girls.
Comment: Without the buy-in, it's a long road to zero
Columnist John Williamson says there is no public ownership in the Road to Zero campaign
Boredom, lockdowns lead to spike in meth use
Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September.
Plunge Pop Culture Convention ready for a trip to Far North
Plunge Enterprise director Aruneshwar Singh excited for fourth convention in Whangārei,
Intrepid volunteers rescue seagull in distress
They've saved dogs, cats, horses, cows and a possum. Now they can add seagull to the list.
Bay news: Hotere studio joins top heritage sites
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
Upgraded Upper Kerikeri River Track a boon for locals
The 3km section of Te Araroa trail from SH10 to Rainbow Falls is already proving popular.
Northland news in brief: Two hurt in head-on smash near Kaitaia; Ōpua hui to discuss residential development
News snippets from across the region.
Northland DHB asks families to assist with hospital care
Northland hospitals request patients' family members to ease some pressure off the staff.
Far North District Council's voting plan for local body elections gets the okay
The Far North District Council representation review has been given the green light.
Kerikeri is sought after as property demand increases
Kerikeri is currently the most popular suburb.
Northland police encounter more than 500 guns in a year
Police Association president said police were seeing guns more frequently on the job.
Northland news in brief: Police investigating fight in Onerahi, free parking extended in Whangārei
Catch up on the latest news from around Northland.
More fires, fewer volunteer firefighters
Maungaturoto Volunteer Fire Brigade desperately needs more volunteers.
Northland police fall short of road safety targets
Northland failed to meet any of the its road policing targets last year
'Anzac Day reminds us of what the Anzac spirit has taught us; courage, integrity, honour'
Anzac Day looked different this year but thousands across Northland still turned out.
Healthy kai projects in Northland can get funding to get started
Funding available for Northland healthy kai projects
Service station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised men
Man's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.
Warriors and Auckland age grade league teams play a Northland selection
Age-grade league teams from the Warriors and Auckland play matches in Whangārei.
Whangārei public meeting urges Government to step in and keep oil refinery operational
Hundreds attended Whangārei 'Don't Demolish The Refinery" public meeting.
Pharmacies struggling to recruit staff due to pandemic burnout
A Bay of Islands pharmacist has come up with a creative way to boost staff numbers.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says Anzac Day time to reflect and remember
Anzac Day time to honour our veterans - Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai
Gutsy Moerewa go down fighting in the opening round
Hora Hora and Mid Northern among winners in the opening round of club rugby.
Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras
Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.
Two fatal road crashes in Northland
The two deaths over Anzac weekend bring Northland's road toll for 2022 to 10.
Photos: Taitokerau Rugby League kicks off 2022 season
Images from Makos v Tigers game as breakaway Taitokerau Rugby League kicks off 2022 season
Whangārei man jailed for 11 years, 10 months, after detaining his partner for eight days during lockdown
A Northland man's partner suffered sexual and physical assaults from him during lockdown.
Brent Eastwood: How the pandemic has affected our physical activity habits
Collaboration is more important than ever to draw Northlanders back into physical activity
WWII in Northland unearthed in new podcast
A Northland-wide network of camps and defences was built almost overnight in 1941.