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![What does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
What does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?
Northland's had a hot, dry summer - what does that mean for kiwi?
![What's with all the kiwi in central Whangārei?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
What's with all the kiwi in central Whangārei?
Why are kiwi being spotted in Whangārei's central business district?
![Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say
![Dargaville records lowest annual rainfall as dry spell continues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dargaville records lowest annual rainfall as dry spell continues
Record dry weather recorded in parts of Northland, but growers cheer no heavy rain.
!['Emotional train wreck': Skipper's ordeal after ketch left to drift](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Emotional train wreck': Skipper's ordeal after ketch left to drift
Yachtie says his $250,000 ketch is adrift off Northland after rescuers failed to secure it
![‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outage
Northland businesses hit by 12-hour internet outage after digger damages fibre cable.
![Thousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Thousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cable
There is currently no estimate for the restoration time.
![Police investigating after baby hospitalised with serious head injuries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Police investigating after baby hospitalised with serious head injuries
The baby was flown to Whangārei Hospital and later transferred to Starship hospital.
![Thieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Thieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 days
Thieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland
![Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
![Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
![Northland weather: What to expect this Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland weather: What to expect this Christmas
What does the weather have in store for Northlanders this festive season?
![Road tragedy at Horeke](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Road tragedy at Horeke
One person died at the scene of a vehicle crash at Horeke, on Saturday morning.
![Why these Northland events are bringing festive joy to the community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Why these Northland events are bringing festive joy to the community
There is no need for people to be alone or hungry on Christmas Day with two free events.
![Rāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Rāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beach
Hapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there
![How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026
Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.
!['Completely unacceptable': Police escape injury in alleged car ramming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Completely unacceptable': Police escape injury in alleged car ramming
Thankfully no one was hurt when a man in a stolen vehicle allegedly rammed a police car.
!['Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules
Residents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.
![Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
![Northlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker says
Some believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.
![National hīkoi opposed to Government bill to start in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
National hīkoi opposed to Government bill to start in Far North
Anti-Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi starts at Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua on Monday.