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Whakapara gets June rainfall in 30 hours
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures in Northland.

Gang members and gang associates among those arrested
Police arrest 24 people in meth operation.

Cop in emergency dash to hospital for mum in labour
Mercy dashes to the maternity ward is becoming a habit for Northland police officer.

Pensioner stuck with infected garden waste after MPI U-turn
Pensioner thought she was doing the right thing by removing infected plants.

Drivers in fatal crash knew each other
Two men driving separate cars that crashed south of Whangārei knew each other.

NZ loses 'true gentleman' with death of 102-year-old
Far North gentleman Tim Trigg dies aged 102.

Māori Battalion museum to be built at Waitangi
The museum, due to open in 2020, was a condition of NZ First's coalition negotiations.

Severe thunderstorm warning brings flooding
Some areas may get 50-70mm of rain in a matter of hours.

PM announces $46m development package for Northland
The PM in Northland today to announce $46 million for regional development.

Seedling marks first of 4 million trees
Planted mānuka seedling marks a forestry partnership between three hapū and the Crown.

Money-bags Jones smashes point home at Kerikeri Airport
Shane Jones launched Kerikeri Airport upgrade by smashing a digger bucket through the roof

Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua laid to rest
Ngāpuhi rangatira Kingi Taurua has been laid to rest at Whitiora Marae, Te Tii.

Split-second disaster leaves teen paralysed
Northland teenager Eligh Fountain's life changed in a split second on the road.

Young man dies in Whangārei crash
A 21-year-old man died in a two-car crash south of Whangarei

Kingi Tauroa - Ngāpuhi leader and 'true soldier'
Taurua had been a govt adviser, war veteran, SAS member, prison officer and broadcaster.

Rescued kids in wrecked boat won't be punished
The kids' rescuer has not been contacted by authorities about the incident.

Rescue helicopter hit by laser strikes
CAA has eight reports of laser strike from Northland rescue helicopter in three years.

Bastion Point and the tragedy that nearly ended the protest
Today marks 40 years since the police forcibly ended the Bastion Point occupation.

Historian: Time for a new Auckland city father
Historian: chief's generosity and partnership vision qualify him as city father.

Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum
Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum

'If you're reading this, I must have died!' Woman pens her own death notice
Writing her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.

Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.

Far North crash claims second life
A second woman in a Far North crash that may have involved an overseas driver has died.

Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands

Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia
Her adventurous spirit still strong, 104-year-old Ella Bayes goes parasailing at Paihia.

Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public
Meth has spread its tentacles across New Zealand, reducing demand needs to be a focus.

Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel
A shortage of accommodation has piqued Waitangi National Trust interest in hotel rooms.