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A string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hard
Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.

Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery
Police are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.

Kiwi filmed 'rejoicing' in stream
National icon seen in stream drinking its fill in broad daylight.

$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay
The project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.

Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence
Akuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.

Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life
"I've never seen anything like it in all my life, the entire beach is just covered."

Motorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crash
Fatal crash blocks SH10 in Northland.

Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed
Northlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.

Northern winegrowers loving the drought
Northland winegrowers are savouring exceptional season

Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.

Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.

Family appeal to stay in New Zealand rejected
The Jia family are not giving up after the latest refusal from immigration officials.

High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.

Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.

Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.

Haere mai: International students get traditional welcome at Waitangi
The welcome was an opportunity to extend manaakitanga to the newly arrived students.

Boarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'
Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.

Further water restrictions imposed on Far North
The Kaitaia show is going ahead this weekend despite the severe region-wide drought.

Pouto: The epitome of mana
Trip to Pouto challenged all I thought I knew about mana and strength, writes Adam Pearse.

Top breeding season in Northland for rare fairy tern
This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.

Far North District Council reveals plans for supplementary water supplies
Fresh concerns have been raised about the Far North's water shortages.

Man jailed for dangerous driving that killed innocent woman
Randall Wilson didn't pay for $108 in fuel and drove off, killing an innocent driver.

Mussels cook to death as temperatures soar in Northland
Mussels cook to death - as temperatures soar in Northland

Stan Semenoff Logging keeps transport licence
A decision to revoke the transport licence for a Northland truck company has been dropped.

Dog attack: 33 sheep killed by roaming canine
Sheep had their "throats ripped out or their faces caved in", others drowned in a creek.

Man at centre of three-hour standoff sentenced
After three hours and as police moved into a property, Hiko Komene gave himself up.

Unpaid road user charges: Northland company owes $530,000
Company operated at least 68 truck and trailer units which were liable for road charges.