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Prem Lohar was driving home on a dark rainy night when he hit a wandering bull.
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Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.
Five people injured in serious crash: State Highway 1 reopens
A crash north of Whangārei has blocked both lanes on State Highway 1 near Whakapara.
A bittersweet reunion: Police executing search warrants find statues stolen from Kerikeri business
Police made an interesting discovery while executing three search warrants in the North.
Armed police and ambulance called to Keyte St in Whangārei
Heavy police presence on Keyte St in Kensington.
Owner of Kaitāia hostel ordered to shut over lack of fire alarms fined for ignoring order
Kaitāia Hike and Bike owner fined for not closing after council deemed building dangerous.
Kevin Page: Have you heard the one about the retiree, the educator and the tractor driver?
I feel we seem to have lost touch with the average John and Jane citizen.
Evidence needed before Far North District Council can recoup costs for road sign damage
Road sign damage could cost ratepayers $20K.
Far North man uses rongoā Māori to heal himself and others
Rongoā Māori helps Far North man heal and rediscover culture
’We need a system that treats people with respect’: Calls to wipe welfare debt
Beneficiaries owe the Government $2.4 billion nationally.
Fowl murders leave school kids in tears: Community comes to the rescue
Motatau School students were twice met with a frightful sight.
18 councils, four decades: Forum North's council chamber finale
The chambers have hosted more than 5000 meetings which have determined major decisions.
Kerikeri unmanned plane company signs up freight giant to deliver its cargo
National freight company signs deal with Kerikeri to deliver unmanned planes’ cargo.
'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes
The Bald Angels are appealing for warm clothes to help keep kids warm this winter.
Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy
We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.
Angry residents start petition against community housing development
Far North Holdings wants resource consent to build community houses in Hikurangi.
'We're everything': Primary school principals under immense pressure
'There’s no fat in the system' for smaller schools when other staff are away or sick.
Northland news briefs: Lotto win, charity ball tickets, firefighters called out
News snippets from Northland.
Strength training for real life function
One of the most basic measures of physical fitness is your functional fitness.
A cautionary tale about vacuuming - sort of
A trip to a garden centre has Joe Bennett thinking we can't spot dangers ourselves.
Look at who I am, not what I'm wearing
OPINION: I took a leaf out of my mother’s book and took the positive angle.
Driver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face court
Whangārei man says Road to Zero won't be reached if dangerous drivers not prosecuted
Reopening of Northland's popular walking tracks some time away
Sites around the region are significantly damaged, with opening dates unknown.
Bonny the dog will always be remembered
Bonny will always be a part of New Zealand history.
Kākā, orca, seals - oh my! What wildlife to look out for this winter
A kayaker was treated to an up-close encounter with orca in Ōakura.
Trial of man accused of killing Kaikohe grandmother Linda Woods two years away
Not guilty pleas over death of Linda Woods in her Kaikohe home.
Mum's warning after man allegedly convinces teen to secretly catch flight
The mother was shocked to learn very little could be done legally.
400 lightning strikes illuminate Northland overnight
Heavy rain hammered the Far North more than any other district overnight.
Local govt leaders reject idea of council merger, suggested in review
Possibility of merging councils was recommended as part of a local government overhaul.
SPCA thanks Kaitāia foster families, but no date yet for reopening centre in the town
Three weeks after temporary closure, no date set for reopening Kaitāia SPCA
Far North news in brief: Coastguard needs volunteers; Erosion funding
News snippets from the Far North.
Kaitāia MenzShed expanding on new site
MenzShed Kaitāia has doubled its membership, including two women, since moving.