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Routine traffic stop yields meth lab discovery
A routine traffic stop at Umawera, in the Far North, led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab at Whangape, police say.
Ex-pastor admits charges
A Kaitaia evangelical church leader who secretly filmed a teenage girl and a woman has pleaded guilty to a raft of sex-related charges.
State housing shuffle fair use of stock
Editorial: It is hardly surprisingly that many state-house tenants in Glen Innes are angry about being asked to leave homes they have inhabited for years.
Far North police hunt man spotted with firearm
Police hunting a Far North man who pulled a firearm from his car before fleeing into the bush have issued a warrant for his arrest.
Iwi: Consultation too short
The Government's water rights consultation hui is not robust or long enough, according to Ngati Maniapoto leaders.
GP visits hunger strike man
A Far North GP says many of his patients have been just as desperate as hunger striker Sam Kuha.
Debate: Who owns the water?
The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.
Northland: Perfect score for luxury lodge
A luxury New Zealand lodge has been judged as providing perfect service by an international travel magazine.
Cape Reinga: Road to the northern light
Danielle Wright and family take a tour bus to Cape Reinga and find themselves the main attraction.
Karikari Peninsula: Shoreline luxury
Luxury presides at Northland's Carrington Resort, writes Julia Shallcrass.
Northland: A pilgrimage to Cape Reinga
The trip to the very tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the mighty Pacific Ocean, is a pilgrimage every Kiwi should make, writes Megan Singleton.
Northland: Holding up the sky
A night walk in Waipoua Forest and surfing Hokianga Harbour's sand dunes create a thrilling weekend.
Bay of Islands: All at sea
Amanda Linnell finds a taste of the good life in the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Northland: On a high in Kerikeri
Quirky rooms are the icing on the cake on Rebecca Kamm's trip to Kerikeri, with its kauri forests, gourmet eats and stunning vistas.
Whale of a tale spectacle
A pair of humpback whales thrilled tourists in the Bay of Islands, breaching several times out of the water in full display.
Northland: I heart Hokianga
It doesn't take long for the creative and picturesque charms of Northland's west coast to enrapture Kirsten Warner.
Russell: A dalliance with the Duke
The small historic Northland town of Russell has plenty to offer for a summer getaway, writes Susan Edmunds.
Kaitaia: Golden age of the Dallies
It's definitely not a winterless spot, but there's warmth in Northland's history, says Pamela Wade.
Bay of Islands: Forest to the sea
Despite a fruitless search for great coffee, Diana Clement finds plenty to do and see in the warm and welcoming Bay of Islands.
Northland: Northern lights
Cate Foster and daughter circle the north in a weekend road trip that takes in food, history, craft and culture.
Missing boy's body found in pool
Searchers have found the body of a four-year-old boy who went missing in Northland last night. A diver found the boy in a pool beneath a small waterfall near Otiria Marae in Moerewa.