News in brief from Northland - Pet drop-in centres, Awanui crash and police issue scam warning
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'All I want is closure': Dog attack victim's family still searching for answers
A year after her father's death, Nataria Moore still doesn't know what happened.
Teens arrested after their alleged involvement in series of robberies and burglaries.
A trio of offenders were arrested after a string of offending against Northland businesses
AIMS Games: Meet the boy representing a whole Northland school
Miller and his mum made the five-hour trip down together.
Bad driving: Where Northlanders are failing when it comes to the road code
A driving instructor feels most Northlanders are out of touch with the road rules.
No quick fix for Whangārei crash hotspot
Solution 'in coming years', but for now drivers urged to remain vigilant.
Injured sailor back in NZ after spending months in Panama hospital
Hospitalised for four months in Panama, Marcel Syron finally returns to Aotearoa.
Police ask witnesses to fatal crash to come forward
Witnesses in relation the two-vehicle crash on Thursday are asked to come forward.
Mayor and strangers rally to help 80yo man whose home was destroyed in blaze
Online fundraising effort for elderly man whose home burned down.
Loopholes in vape regulations a worry, expert says
Expert says new vape measures will not be as effective as hoped.
Fire chief calls for helping hands after 80yo man loses everything in blaze
House fire causes 80-year-old man to lose everything.
71 years old and still saving lives: Meet Ruawai's veteran firefighter
Firefighter determined to carry on until the next crop of firefighters emerge.
Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack
Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.
Firefighters rescue elderly resident after fire breaks out in bedroom
Fire and Emergency crew advise the public on having predetermined escape plans.
Theft in broad daylight leaves an elderly woman distraught
Police are investigating an incident where an elderly woman had her valuables stolen.
New Whangarei-Kaipara police area commander Maria Nordstrom welcomed
The new Whangārei-Kaipara area commander settles in.
'I was scared': Woman beaten and left in cemetery
The man, who admitted the violence, was tearful as his tragic history was read in court.
Fragile roading network: Councils allowed to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure
Northland councils to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure.
Winston Peters on the biggest threat to NZ First’s 2023 election campaign
The NZ First leader promises to announce the "flavour" of his tax policy.
Witness pressured to write statement saying cannabis grower was merely a translator
Truong paid cash by the thousands for horticulture equipment.
Counting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one event
The severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.
Man's life saved after cardiac arrest during water race, but who gave mystery kiss?
It's the 3rd lucky on-water outcome for a dad saved after his heart stopped 3km offshore.
Northland kids brave mud, hills in cross-country champs
More than 200 students aged 8-12 competed in the annual Far North event.
$1.74m for avocado orchard on Kaipara iwi's land near Dargaville
Kaipara iwi Te Uri o Hau gets $1.74m to develop avocado orchard
Club rugby: Wellsford give Mid Northern a fright before losing
Mid Northern scramble well in defence to hold out a rampant Wellsford.
Safety call after horrific week on Northland’s roads
Four deaths in two days have safety campaigners urging caution.
Police investigating four serious Northland crashes need help from the public
Witnesses to four serious crashes in Northland wanted by police
Sharks score off a turnover to win in Kaihu
The Sharks overpowered Kamo at home in their Premier rugby meeting.
Storm-damaged roads need $185.5m of repairs - but leaders aren't holding their breath
Northland's storm-ravaged roads need $185.5m - but will today's Budget deliver?
'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment
Kaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.
Road Safety Week 2023: Northland heroes doing their part
Northlanders urged to be 'Road Safety Heroes' for Road Safety Week.
Ill-discipline cost Moerewa heavily in Northland prems rugby
Mid Northern chalk up a big score at home in premier rugby
Kaipara tree planting event to celebrate Mother's Day and help the environment
Northlanders can plant a tree Mother’s Day tomorrow.
Notable Northlanders remove barriers to sport with second-hand gear drive
New scheme ReSport is aimed at getting more Northlanders active.