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Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes
Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer
Northland news in brief: Fire at Northport, assault arrest
News snippets from around the region.
'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest
Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.
Biggest container ship docks at Northport
More than 1000 containers to be trucked down south from Thursday.
About 80 turn up to demand withdrawal of draconian law in India
Convoy of vehicles with banners in Whangārei protest new law against Indian farmers.
Pōhutukawa cut down for site access to new Civic Centre
The tree was blessed before it was cut down.
Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show
A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.
'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues
Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.
Auction 'mayhem': 36 bidders vie for deceased estate home
Competition was intense with 36 registered bidders for the three-bedroom bungalow.
Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'
The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.
The Head Hunters and the vacant neighbourhood home: Inside NZ's biggest meth lab
Exclusive extract from Herald reporter's book on the evolution of organised crime in NZ.
Boat trip chance to catch up with old mates
A ding to the forehead and sunburnt shins all part of the fun for Jonny Wilkinson.
Northland's first dedicated desexing clinic aims to decrease dog and cat population
Mog and Dog clinic will help keep the Northland cat and dog population down.
Move over Mittens, Archie is NZ's new celebrity cat
Frustrated by a lack of pats in lockdown, Archie the Cat is back in his element in Rawene.
Four Northland players named in the Blues' squad
Jone Macilai returns to Super Rugby after stints with the Crusaders and in Japan.
$7m land grab - will this be Whangārei's new airport?
A $7m-plus land deal has identified one of three sites for Whangārei's new airport.
No conviction for home-made bomb that torched historic reserve
Police successfully appeal arsonist's discharge without conviction.
Kiwi Christmas Books initiative for Whangārei kids
Kiwi Christmas Books to provide escapism for local kids at Women's Refuge.
Trail of destruction: Chaos after house driven into bridge
More than 20 signs appeared to have been cut down or removed.
Sevens winners bound for NZ final
Play starts at 8.45am at all venues. Clubs don't forget your markers.
Northland news in brief: Bail refused, mums holding exhibition
News snippets from around the region.
Our Hidden Homeless: Former addict stresses importance of wraparound services
Northland's homeless need access to wraparound services to address underlying issues.
The road North to get 1000 truckloads of shipping containers
Northport helps alleviate shipping load by accepting gigantic vessel bound for Auckland.
Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves
Northport put its hand up for a big Christmas challenge.
Northland's hidden homeless: Desperate need for housing for teen mums living in cow sheds
Teen mums living in cow sheds and cars has prompted calls for more emergency housing.
Waipapa roundabout project cost jumps to $24.5m
NZTA says project grew from a roundabout to an entire town upgrade, bumping up the cost.
Population boom threatens to burst sewerage pipes
A wastewater upgrade in Mangawhai could be required as early as 2026.
200 dancers keep calm and dance on at end of year show
The annual show at Forum North will feature 200 dancers aged 2 to 21.
Ban on busking - 'jab to the heart' for young musician
No sound-track to this year's Christmas shopping at the Okara Shopping Centre.
Tangowahine shootout: Gunfire, then 'it's nothing personal'
A very similar incident happened on the same road almost 30 years ago.