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Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding
Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding.

Head-on crash driver steals good Samaritan's car
A man stops to help at a head-on smash. His reward? The offending drive steals his car.

Raumanga church goes up in flames, cause still unknown
When the church's glass windows started exploding, Ahio knew it was time to evacuate.

Mandatory mask rule unknown to some Northland bus users
Head to the Northland Regional Council website for more information on the rule.

Two dead, three in hospital after horror night on New Zealand roads
A woman died in Kaitaia and a pedestrian was killed in the South Island.

Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs

Assault at Kaikohe Mobil petrol station
Police were called to reports of a stabbing at Kaikohe petrol station.

Kaitaia man jailed for four years six months for manslaughter of four-week-old daughter
Kaitaia man jailed for four years six months for manslaughter of four-week-old daughter

House roof blown off after tornado rips through Far North
More tornadoes possible today and tomorrow.

Iwi-run checkpoints to return from Friday: Harawira
Former MP says too many people being allowed through who should be turned back.

Girl's grief-stricken whānau granted exemption to take her body through Auckland
Tangiwai Wilson died suddenly at her home in Hamilton early on Tuesday morning.

Kiwi North visitor tests positive for virus
People who visited Kiwi North at the same time and are symptomatic need to be tested.

Former TV presenter guilty of 'dying child' lie on Trade Me
Simone Wright conned Trade Me buyers with "cruel lie", court heard

Winter's late blast: Heavy rain, gales start to lash country
Weather watches have been issued as our mid-week weather turns nasty.

'We are now technically an island ': Concern as lockdown cuts Northland off
A Northland mayor is calling on the government to help after the region was cut off.

'It was like summer': Holidaymakers flock to Northland, smashing visitor records
Takings up 100% at some attractions, but Auckland's Covid outbreak may end the boom.

Fraudster claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Russell Crowe's helicopter
Woman on trial for fraud says husband used to tell "spectacular" stories.

Northland councils help remove waste after owners defied order
A tender for the clean-up of hazardous materials in Ruakākā has been let.

Lockdown protest halts traffic in Whangārei
Two protests were held in Whangārei today to oppose the Government's social restrictions.

Covid 19 Coronavirus: Whangārei man admits isolation break-in
A Whangārei man has admitted breaking into a Covid-19 isolation facility in Auckland.

Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring
Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring

Blue skies return to Northland after morning deluge
'There were no road closures and no homes were under threat.'

Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling
A Northland man has been arrested and charged over the felling of kauri tree at hospital.

The Pest from the West: Lightning storm and heavy rain to strike Auckland
The evening commute home could be a wet one.

Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in
Morningside man has phone-in court hearing after isolation break-in at Crowne Plaza.

Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach
Man on charge of breaching Covid 19 Act to appear in Whangārei District Court.

Meet the man helping Far North kids find their superpower through theatre
Youth theatre in Northland has a special touch under the direction of Willi Henley.

Man killed on SH1 in Northland while walking at night
Police want to speak to anyone who saw couple walking along SH1 before fatality.

Burglar fuels drug addiction by stealing cigarettes and cash
Guilty pleas to charges of burglaries of service stations and theft of cash and tobacco.