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Joe Bennett finally picks five songs for his Desert Island Discs appearance
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Sending Northland man to jail would leave him at mercy of the gangs - judge
Northland man whose actions saw his brother point air rifle at police spared jail.
Otaika liquor store ram raid latest of many
The shop is not the first in Otaika to be ram raided.
Inspiring the next generation - Black Ferns give Whangārei a taster ahead of games
The Black Ferns strapped their boots on for an open training at Pohe Island.
Whangārei ready for this weekend's Pacific Four Series games
Excitement is at fever pitch ahead of the Pacific Four Series rugby matches.
Winter is when fur seals come ashore in Northland to rest - but be wary
Seals are a big deal - but take care as DoC warns they can bite
'If the wages were liveable, I wouldn't leave' NorthTec nursing graduate moves to Australia
NorthTec holds four graduation ceremonies over two days to celebrate two graduate cohorts.
Post section play of the Northland Bowls Centre Open Championship Singles continues
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene with Gwen Lawson
Historic child sex abuse crimes put former drug kingpin back in jail
The court was told the girls were about 8 and 11 when the abuse occurred.
Paihia waterfront development canned - again - as $14m cost blows out
It's the second time the project has been scrapped in its convoluted two-decade history.
Judge says concern for children in drink-driver's car no licence for dangerous attack
Resident angered by drink-driver's antics claimed he acted in self-defence.
Triple Lotto success for Northland
Northland had three big Lotto winners in Wednesday's draw.
Liquorland Otaika targeted in overnight ram raid
Liquorland Otaika is the latest business to be targeted by ram raiders.
New puppet festival in Kerikeri aims to lift spirits this winter
Five-day event will include shadow puppetry, a kids' show, workshops and the Hipstamatics.
Far North: Impaired folk to get access to Total Mobility scheme
A new Total Mobility service has launched for Far North folk with impairments.
Award-winning business mushrooms from the bush
Maungatapere Mushrooms gains gold medal at food producer awards
Northlanders coach top netball teams to the ANZ Premiership finals
Yvette McCausland-Durie and Kiri Wills proud of their Northland heritage.
More than 1000 expected at Northland/Auckland sand mining protest
Opposition to Northland/Auckland sand mining grows
Prime Whangārei property prepped for development
A previous resource consent for a housing at the St Mary's site was rejected in 2005.
Six youths arrested in Kamo after ride in stolen car
The young people were arrested after travelling through Kamo in a stolen car.
Gang tensions may be behind early morning drive-by shooting in Kaikohe
Police say shots were fired at a vehicle parked outside a Kaikohe address early today.
Woman lured from van by man who claimed she had a flat tyre
Intoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.
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Loss of community outreach initiatives major reason Dr Mathieson left Mahitahi
Former Manaia PHO board member slams Mahitahi for its approach to primary health care.
Chris Leitch annoyed over alleged delays in hearing his petition
Petitions' Committee under attack by Northlander for alleged delays on refinery petition.
It's a dog's world: Meet the Helena Bay celebrity
Helena Bay's celebrity big dog Leo knows he is getting all the attention and loves it.
Northland police crack down on those involved in firearms-related incidents
Police crackdown on those responsible for firearms-related violence in the Far North.
Big increase in calls to police for mental health incidents
Northland police are being called to more mental health incidents than ever.
'Naivety not an excuse': Auckland boatie fined for illegal landing
The man's unauthorised landing on Whatupuke breached the Reserves Act.
Police justified in using dog to stop man fleeing checkpoint
The man turned out to be wanted for firearms and drug offences.
Whangārei's Parihaka Scenic Reserve gets extra funding for pest removal
Extra funding for Whangārei's Parihaka Scenic Reserve to get rid of predators
Te Hiku Pātaka aims to feed whanau while preserving choice, dignity
Iwi/Foodstuffs 'social supermarket' formally opened on Kaitaia's Commerce St yesterday.
Whangārei's first-ever Pride Festival still happening - just a year later
Whangārei PROUD has big announcements to make in an upcoming community hui.