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Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'
A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.
Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'
It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma
The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.
Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'
Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.
Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes
Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.
Our Hidden Homeless: A place to call home after years of living in caravan parks
Northlander Eric Monk has a place to call home after decades of living a transient life.
Tit for tat battle in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final
Plenty of drama in high-scoring game between Northland and Hawke's Bay.
Our Hidden Homeless: Families living in cars and tents; couch-surfing grandmas
A Kaikohe-based trust is trying to help Northland's homeless get into home ownership.
Editorial: How you can help Our Hidden Homeless
Homelessness is a reality for our region, here is how you can help.
Northland 'wild west'; gun culture needs a community effort to holster
Northland's gun violence is being fed by meth addiction.
Air NZ chair admits Covid predictions 'largely wrong'
Due to Covid-19 impacts, Air NZ has had let go more than 4000 of its 12,000 staff.
News in brief: Man facing raft of drugs and weapons charges
News snippets from around the region.
Whangārei bus driver off on full pay during investigation
The driver's mental health was assessed after he stopped the bus, shutting children in.
ESOL pupils pull off gigantic science project
Northland Astronomical Society has supervised a solar system model at a Whangārei school.
Māori wards campaigner: Systemic racism at heart of debate
'How would you feel if you were only brought out for a pōwhiri?' the campaigner asks.
Taniwha fall apart in the last quarter in Napier
Northland fall short against the Magpies in Napier.
School bus driver locks himself in vehicle with kids, police respond
The incident involves a school bus in Whangārei.
Motorists and truckies fed up with 'abysmal' Northland state highways
"The roads are stuffed": That's one trucking firm boss' blunt assessment.
Four-lane upgrade for Whangārei's SH1 stretch
The proposed SH1 expansion is a much-needed improvement after an influx of new residents.
Former Cambridge blue stars back the Taniwha
Believe in themselves and play your natural game, says former Northland players.
Māori wards campaigner: Government is failing councils
Campaigner believes the Government should be supporting councils more.
Crash survivor says dangerous drivers need self-love
Northland crash survivor Howard Tarr says dangerous drivers need to find purpose.
Thieves raid papakainga, empty tradesman's tool shed
Thieves cut four padlocks to steal man's tools, wrecking his plans to fix up family home.
Excitement building for the crowning match
Sam Nock is a notable omission in a largely predictable Northland team.
Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition
She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.
Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges
Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.
Northland news in brief: Rubbish barge back, chemical spray talk
New snippets from around the region.
Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover
A Ngunguru cemetery has been earmarked for renovation by Whangārei District Council.
Jail for 'respected' dangerous driver who killed nurse
Jail for 'worthwhile member of community' after dangerous driving death.
DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps
The District Health Board is spending $879,000 on doctors filling in for vacancies.
Calls for Whangārei to ban non self-contained freedom campers
Submissions about are to close on freedom camping.
Bid to overturn sale of dairy farm to Chinese buyer fails
The High Court has ruled correct procedures were followed in the sale of Westland Milk.