Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromDargaville
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
Shark-attack horror: Surfer shares his recovery as 63 stitches removed
"I can't even move my hand. They said it's healing really well though," says victim.
Warehouse robber tells judge he wants to turn life around
Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.
'I still realise how lucky I am to be alive'
Great white shark attack survivor will soon know when he can go back in the water.
Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.
Baylys Beach shark attack: Surfers back in the water, less than a day on
Surfers were back on the water a day after a great white shark attack at Baylys Beach.
Petrol price hike hits Northland hard
Some Northlanders are paying Auckland prices for petrol even without a 10c per litre tax.
Failed chicken farm 'a missed opportunity'
Northland business leader says Tegel's failed plan has been a missed opportunity.
Company investigating after full stock truck flips
The cows were 'robust', and received the odd 'scrape or bruise'.
Plans for Tegel chicken farm near Dargaville scrapped
Animal activists delighted the plans for the farm has been scrapped.
Northland news in brief: Ngāpuhi factions come together and new community board rep
News snippets from across Northland
Man appeals murder conviction and sentence
Karen Edwards lives in fear her daughter's killer will be released after appeal lodged.
Cows electrocuted by falling power lines
Eleven dairy cows were electrocuted when lines fell at a Dargaville farm.
Search for whale tangled in rope called off for the day
Rope around the whale's head means it is not able to move freely, though it can breathe.
Protests as DoC prepares for 1080 drop
Protests against the use of 1080 poison will be held in several Northland towns tomorrow.
Rescuers on way to help whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands
Rescuers are on the way to help humpback whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands.
Northland's Mycoplasma bovis-infected farm confirmed as east of Dargaville
Northland's Mycoplasma bovis-infected farm confirmed as east of Dargaville.
About 250 people at M.bovis meeting in Dargaville
About 250 people at M.bovis meeting in Dargaville
Driver critically hurt in Dargaville crash
Driver suffers two suspected broken legs when car hits power pole in Dargaville.
New group puts NorthPort back on agenda
Ports advisory group chair said having the first meeting at NorthPort ''sent a message''.
Shortage of properties pushing prices up
Median house prices reach record $481,000 in Northland
More jobs, so kids are staying in school
Stability in school rolls has improved most for low-decile, Māori and Northland children.
Mycoplasma bovis understood to be in Kaipara
Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT.
Know your limits: scallop season opens
Know your limits: scallop season opens in Northland tomorrow.
Airline saves bride's day ahead of wedding
One celebration becomes two as airline flies to the rescue.
Daffodil Day dedication for 16-year-old
Northland mum's Daffodil Day commitment for late daughter.
Six logging truck crashes since December
Six road crashes involving logging trucks in Northland
Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
Rainbow Warrior will travel around New Zealand as part of the Oil Free Seas tour.
Northpower to spend $196m on its network
Northpower to spend $196m on its Whangārei and Kaipara network over next decade
Jones wants Treaty grounds trust change
Trust's commercial arm a "superfluous appendage", Minister says
Teens' seal killing sparks calls for animal welfare education
Four teenage boys aged 15 and 16 have been identified as the killers of a leopard seal.
Kaipara locals may leave town if mega chicken farm goes ahead
About 80 people staged a protest outside Tegel's Auckland head office on Wednesday.