Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.
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More PGF money for Northland with another $21m announced
Water storage works worth $18.5 million to unlock potential land use in the Mid North.
North Hokianga 'a sitter' for dark sky status
Official dark sky status could boost boutique tourism in the area, proposal's backers say
Fatal crash: Desperate roadside attempt to save babies
Motorist stopped to check on crash victims in Northland and administer CPR.
Mānuka honey rules 'crippling' Northland industry
Some honey can't be sold as mānuka even though the bees are fed exclusively on it.
Island restoration project takes out top green award
Project Island Song won the top award in the inaugural Far North Go Green Awards.
'Gut-wrenching' ram-raid at Paihia surf store
Up to $10,000 worth of watches were stolen in third ram raid in Northland since Friday.
Public 'shut out' of access to Bay of Islands coast
More than 2500 signatures back call for road access to Taronui Bay, near Kerikeri.
Mum, toddler killed in head-on crash: Other car drove off
Teenager faces charges after mother and child die on Northland road at weekend.
In Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journey
Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.
Ram raiders smash way into two businesses
Two early morning ram raids 28 minutes apart, first at Tikipunga and then at Parua Bay.
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks
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Driver critically injured in head-on smash near Kawakawa
Crash occurred at 12.20am just north of Kawakawa's Three Bridges.
Police roll out Operation Whakahaumanu after Christchurch attacks
Police officers advising on security and checking over lock-down procedures.
Govt to weigh up reopening Northland rail line
Business case for re-opening Northland rail, plus new spur to Northport, just weeks away
Man pleads not guilty to arson after Purerua explosion
Lawyer says his client set off the explosion but didn't expect it to start a fire.
Māori Battalion veteran dies aged 91
Selwyn Clarke, last survivor of 28th Māori Battalion's A Company, will be buried on Friday
Northland Muslims throw open doors to public
Public open day organised by Northland Muslims this weekend
Weight loss app created by 'accidental entrepreneurs'
'We rolled out the butchers' paper, that teachers use, on the deck and started drawing'
Bromeliad bandits take Valerie's peace of mind
Many dozens of plants taken in raid which has unsettled keen gardener Valerie Churchouse.
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash with tractor
Crash occurred at junction of SH10 and Taratara Rd, north of Kāeo.
Brother killed in mosque attack: 'I thought he was joking'
Older sister in Whangārei will miss her brother's phone calls and visits
Another Northland meningococcal case sparks vaccination warning
Another Northland meningococcal case sparks vaccination warning.
Race Unity Speech Awards topic 'couldn't be more relevant'
Northland regional heat is next month; Christchurch attacks likely to feature in speeches.
Stan Semenoff Logging to continue trucking until court case heard
Interim relief means Stan Semenoff Logging can continue to operate.
Big Read: A gun club burns in a nation on edge
David Fisher investigates a gun club fire and finds a nation on edge.
Kaitaia woman accused of defrauding disabled charity waits to learn fate
Kaitaia woman accused of defrauding disabled charity waits to learn fate
Suppression continued for man accused of murdering baby in Kaitaia
Kaitaia man accused of murdering baby remanded in custody
As a volunteer firefighter, he battled arsons. The truth: he was lighting them
Firefighter jailed for four years and seven months after admitting 10 arson charges.
Backpacker's 'amazing' car stolen from Paihia hostel, torched
Traveller, 19, heartened by community's offers of help.
Giant swamp kauri log unearthed at Ngāwhā
The 60 tonne log - which is up to 50,000 years old - will be gifted to Ngāwhā Marae today.
Paramedic: 'Fortunate to have a hospital so close to shootings'
Former Northland St John paramedic in the thick of things amidst shootings.
Second suspicious fire at gun club
Gun club president says a legitimate sport is being threatened by 'some idiot'.
Bangladeshi chef drowns at Kerikeri Falls
Northlander watch as his friend failed to surface during swim