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Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.
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Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.
Woman critical after crash near Whangarei
Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.
Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals
Plea to slow after Northland's first road death
Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.
Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby
Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.
French national accused of importing 24kg of cocaine
Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court
'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor
A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.
Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice
Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.
Man who died saving children had saved before
Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.
71 years of swim training rewarded with QSM
Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.
Car-surfing crash leaves man fighting for life
Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.
Man in court after cocaine bust in Northland
Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.
Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches
Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents
'Strap them into an ambulance'
A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are
Ruapekapeka battlefield archaeology dig reveals British grave
Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka
British graves found at historic Northland battle site
The remains of 12 British soldiers found in Northland burial plot after 171 years.
Universities on 'risky' building spree
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
What Kiwis talked about most on Facebook in 2017
One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.
Man drowns off Opua Wharf in Far North
Police were called to the wharf area shortly before 2pm today.
Neighbours' bid to save a national icon
Stella Schmid and Brad Windust want to rid the forest of pests to save the kiwi.
Vocational education crisis: MIT jobs go
Union says NZ vocational education is in crisis as jobs go at another technical institute
Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.
First annual commemoration of NZ Wars
Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Fault forces plane's return
Kerikeri-bound plane got as far as skies over Warkworth before returning to Auckland.
Two seriously hurt in Far North crash
Three people have been taken to Bay of Islands Hospital following the crash.
Winston vs National over promise of hope for Northland
Will Northland re-election NZ First's Winston Peters - or will National regain the seat?
'Heroes' find tourists' stolen property
Heartbreak turns to joy as travellers' belongings found dumped in bush
Backpackers lose almost everything in Bay theft
German backpackers lose almost everything in Bay of Islands theft.
Kiwi TV host's record-breaking fish verified
Kiwi fishing show host's monster swordfish catch has been confirmed as a world record haul
Who is Labour's new deputy leader?
Labour's new deputy Kelvin Davis provides an important contrast to leader Jacinda Ardern.
The Duke Motel, Russell
Elisabeth Easther checks into Northland motel that's heavy on Kiwiana charm.