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Rat trap thefts put island wildlife at risk
Rat traps were stolen from Motumaire and Motuarahi islands, just north of Paihia wharf.
A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.
Service station owner may axe tobacco products
Tobacco products taken from Parua Bay Gas and Four Square ram raided for very little.
Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.
Find rewrites history of Polynesian voyage to NZ
Could three rocks found in the South Island the Holy Grail of New Zealand archaeology?
Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.
North Hokianga 'a sitter' for dark sky status
Official dark sky status could boost boutique tourism in the area, proposal's backers say
'Gut-wrenching' ram-raid at Paihia surf store
Up to $10,000 worth of watches were stolen in third ram raid in Northland since Friday.
Public 'shut out' of access to Bay of Islands coast
More than 2500 signatures back call for road access to Taronui Bay, near Kerikeri.
In Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journey
Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.
Sentencing of men who attacked Kerikeri 82-year-old deferred again
Victim was beaten by 17yo hitchhikers who dumped him by the roadside and stole his car.
Driver critically injured in head-on smash near Kawakawa
Crash occurred at 12.20am just north of Kawakawa's Three Bridges.
Police roll out Operation Whakahaumanu after Christchurch attacks
Police officers advising on security and checking over lock-down procedures.
Man pleads not guilty to arson after Purerua explosion
Lawyer says his client set off the explosion but didn't expect it to start a fire.
Northland Muslims throw open doors to public
Public open day organised by Northland Muslims this weekend
Weight loss app created by 'accidental entrepreneurs'
'We rolled out the butchers' paper, that teachers use, on the deck and started drawing'
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash with tractor
Crash occurred at junction of SH10 and Taratara Rd, north of Kāeo.
Brother killed in mosque attack: 'I thought he was joking'
Older sister in Whangārei will miss her brother's phone calls and visits
Another Northland meningococcal case sparks vaccination warning
Another Northland meningococcal case sparks vaccination warning.
Race Unity Speech Awards topic 'couldn't be more relevant'
Northland regional heat is next month; Christchurch attacks likely to feature in speeches.
As a volunteer firefighter, he battled arsons. The truth: he was lighting them
Firefighter jailed for four years and seven months after admitting 10 arson charges.
Backpacker's 'amazing' car stolen from Paihia hostel, torched
Traveller, 19, heartened by community's offers of help.
Giant swamp kauri log unearthed at Ngāwhā
The 60 tonne log - which is up to 50,000 years old - will be gifted to Ngāwhā Marae today.
Paramedic: 'Fortunate to have a hospital so close to shootings'
Former Northland St John paramedic in the thick of things amidst shootings.
Bangladeshi chef drowns at Kerikeri Falls
Northlander watch as his friend failed to surface during swim
KaiMatariki to represent Far North in Trustpower awards
KaiMatariki Trust members will give an eight-minute presentation at the awards.
Swimmer dies at Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls
Police were called just after 2pm to Rainbow Falls but swimmer could not be revived.
Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.
Another $2m for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund
Another $2M for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund
Giant manta rays tagged off Northland in NZ first
A research team searched the waters between Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay for rays.
Mum whose son was killed in police pursuit: 'Please stop'
A Northland mother has spoken about the horror of losing her son in a police pursuit.