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Police arrest women over robbery of elderly resident
Today's arrests came off the back of hard work by the police and help from the public.
Woman pleads guilty to robbing 92-year-old
Lead offender already in jail after admitting robbery, wounding, using stolen bank cards.
Study warns of inequitable Covid vaccine rollout
Areas of Northland, the East Coast and much of the South Island had travel time barriers.
Police probe second Northland shooting in a week
A 35yo has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and presenting a firearm.
Man charged with murdering a man at Moerewa to stand trial
Teen accused of Northland murder to stand trial
Youth advocate's dream comes true
This generation of youth is mighty in my eyes, writes Anahera Pickering.
Providing more food options in Ōtangarei
A new café and takeaway shop has opened in Otangarei, focussed on healthy kai options.
Police investigating after woman turns up at hospital with gunshot wound
Locals reported seeing armed police, Eagle helicopter near historic mission house.
'This has to stop': Northland town on edge over fears of serial arsonist
Local fire chief says suspicious fires are "disturbing" as another property is targeted.
Cold school lunches served at Kaitaia school due to teething issues
Late, cold school lunches in Kaitaia were a 'hiccup', principal says
Message in a bottle connects Northlanders to Greek sea captain
Northlander Ken Ferguson tracks down Greek captain who's message in a bottle he found
'Land theft by stealth' accusations against Northland council
Northlanders are concerned about alienation of their property rights through a new policy.
$1600 for removing artefacts from Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pa
Northland man's $1600 fine for removing artefacts from Ruapekapeka Pa
International Rally of Whangārei roars through the district this weekend
Former WRC driver Hayden Paddon hot favourite for International Rally of Whangārei.
Is this NZ's saddest school lunch?
Despite one issue, Kaitaia principal said students are eating well and wanting more.
Whangārei drive-by shooting: Police want witnesses to come forward
Police believe the vehicle arson in Kamo was linked to the drive-by shooting.
Man finds message in bottle on Ninety Mile Beach from Greek captain
The bottle is complete with a master mariner's business card. But there's a problem.
More than 100 dogs and puppies handed over following SPCA investigation
Over 100 dogs and puppies at an alleged Northland puppy farm have been given to the SPCA.
Cape Rēinga tracks reopen after no trace found of feral dogs
Four tracks, campsite closed for five weeks due to reports of 15 feral dogs on the loose.
Manawatū coast surprise: Third venomous sea snake turns up
The latest sea snake was found on a beach by an 11-year-old boy looking for shells.
Whangārei's Hundertwasser centre's gold cupola almost finished
Intricate work putting $50k of gold leaf on to Hundertwasser cupola.
Hiss-tory repeats as second deadly sea snake found in Northland
Second highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake found in Northland.
Mum of teen shoved off wharf flooded with generosity
The teen's mum, Diane Coleman, says she has received messages from people wanting to help.
Man in Northland court on firearms, violence charges
The 27yo was granted name suppression until he appears in an Auckland court on May 26.
Show us your crack Northland: Motorists reveal worst spots for windscreen damage
Northlanders are fed up with forking out for windscreen repairs as roadworks wreak havoc.
Men who filmed themselves throwing puppy into harbour later shove teen off wharf
The two men had been filming themselves repeatedly throwing a puppy into the sea.
Northland community-led model for Oranga Tamariki shifts power to Māori
Oranga Tamariki's Children's Team is transitioning to a community-led model in Northland.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
It only takes three minutes: How to reduce house fire risk in Winter
On Monday three people died in three separate house fires across New Zealand.
Combating youth violence: How Northland schools are using innovation to cope with challenging students
"Somewhere on the way, we have a responsibility as a village to help these students."
'Just helping each other out': Neighbours' desperate efforts to save woman from fire
Men who dragged widow from the fire and performed CPR are being hailed as heroes.
Northlanders struggling to get vaccine bookings, busloads of Aucklanders turned away
Busloads of Aucklanders and a couple who flew from the South Island turned away.
Theft of portable cabin from vulnerable Northlander 'bloody low'
Thieves have been slammed for stealing a portable cabin from a vulnerable Northlander.