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Nearly one in five trucks out of Northport defective

Road carriers lobby urges truckies heading out of Northport to maintain their vehicles.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

'Wandering with Ancestors' road tour relaunched

Visitors to Northland and locals can do a renewed self-drive tour of interesting sites.

Fire chief issues stern warning after Far North rubbish fire takes hold of parched farmland

An out-of-control rubbish fire swept across a field on parched farmland in the Far North.

Mangamuka Gorge reopens tomorrow - five months after monster storm

State Highway 1 through Mangamuka Gorge finally reopens

Just add water: Crop demo sites set up in Kaipara

Water demo sites aim to show possibilities for future high-value crops.

How you can prevent avoidable deaths on Northland roads

Northland drivers seriously hurt in avoidable road crashes

Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Queenstown police busts uncover large quantities of drugs

Large quantities of drugs found in raids in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Queenstown

Serious crash closes State Highway 1

Serious crash closes highway south of Whangārei

'He would've died that day': Woman recalls partner's near-death experience

A Whangārei man pulled lifeless from Ocean Beach's surf has encouraged better beach safety

Continued name suppression declined by court

Alleged cop shooter in Northland deny charges and elect trial by jury.

Billy the notorious cat burglar busted

Items returned to owners after cat thief busted.

Onerahi students clean up Hatea Loop

Onerahi Primary students taking part in sea cleaning programme.

Navy boost: Fisheries poachers in Northland waters beware

Navy and fisheries officers team to combat offending on Northland waters.

Parched Northland has restricted fire season imposed

Northland has restricted fire season imposed as region dries out

News snippets from Northland

Man who sparked armed police manhunt appears in court; and Kaitaia to get new roundabout.

Man accused of shooting at police named, pleads not guilty

Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.

Restricted fire season imposed across Northland

From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit