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Person flown to hospital after Northland smash
A helicopter was called out to fly an injured motorist to hospital.

One dead, three injured in Northland crash
One person is dead and three others injured after a crash in Northland this afternoon

Tauroa rahui 'alive and well'
Maori leaders come out swinging against claims the rahui at Tauroa is unworkable

Letter: Real work is the key
Letter: The effects of Rogernomics and how Shane Jones' job scheme can be made to work

Opponents link liquor sale hours to harm
Reducing liquor sale hours could reduce alcohol-related harm in Far North, a top doc says

Friday night chips and Coke
It was probably inevitable that Devin Jordan would join the Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade

Resident cat seals the lodge deal
Doubts about buying Mainstreet Lodge disappeared when new owner met the resident cat

Customs charges woman $188 to receive Christmas gifts
A Northland woman was angry at a hefty fee to receive Christmas presents

Editorial: The silly season
The right to privacy is wielded like a shield, though not always for the greater good.

Letter: Where's that exactly?
Quite how could Mapua move to Golden Bay without anyone else noticing?

Ayla Pene has found her calling
Ayla's journey from school drop out to best in the country for taxation studies.

Big plans for a forgotten domain
Community group unveils ambitious plans for recreational and social activities.

Power shock for rest home
Kaitaia rest home faces a 20 per cent increase on its Mercury power bill next year.

Ruapekapeka battlefield archaeology dig reveals British grave
Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka

Give family a chicken, change lives
Live poultry makes an ideal gift, although wrapping it may prove a challenge.

Letter: How is this contest fair?
The future's not looking bright for women taking up sports, is it?

A rare chance to walk Puketi
Thriving ecosystem awaits trampers well off the beaten track in the Puketi Forest.

Look what's back! Ahipara shipwreck returns
Part of a 147-year-old shipwreck has been returned to Te Kohanga (Shipwreck Bay)

Off to Italy to represent Maori
The rangatahi will be guests of honour at one of the world's biggest kite festivals

Letter: Home again - to this
A reader is devastated after three cars are broken into at a Takahue waterhole

Editorial: Lost in translation
Matt King has only been an MP a few weeks but should already be learning a key lesson

Shellfish warning extended north
A warning against collecting shellfish now includes Hokianga Harbour north to Tauroa Point

Look what's back!
Part of a 147-year-old shipwreck has been returned to Te Kohanga (Sshipwreck Bay)

Aussie court rules on final resting place of Kiwi teen
Australian judge admitted circumstances surrounding case of Pono Aperahama were tragic.

'Well involved' house fire near Dargaville
Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.

Crackdown on trespassers at bombing range
Public "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.

Another survey of kauri dieback
It is universally accepted that kauri dieback is killing the iconic trees.

Hero cop - who was once shot at - dies at school camp
Police officer who was once shot at during a high-speed car chase dies during camp.