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Twelve dead on NZ roads in four days
New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.
German tourists' tragic end to dream trip to 'beautiful NZ'
Couple killed in a Northland road crash had crossed the centreline, say police.
Photos from first official NZ Wars commemorations
Photos from the inaugural New Zealand Land Wars commemorations.
'These people are not going home': Alcohol, speed factors in crashes
Rising road toll is exasperating police and emergency services.
Weekend road toll at nine
An elderly woman has died on the weekend from injuries sustained during a serious crash.
Live: Hola hits - Rain moves into Auckland, flights cancelled in north
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
Two dead, highway blocked after crash
Police say a third person with serious injuries is being flown to hospital.
Injured person trapped, power lines down after crashes
Two people hurt, road blocked, power lines down after three crashes in Northland.
Protesters against chicken farm march in Dargaville
About 100 people marching in Dargaville in protest against proposed giant chook farm.
Divers find missing prosthetic arm
Saturday wasn't the first time Ty-Ray White has lost his prosthetic arm wakeboarding.
Divers' amazing discovery after wakeboarder loses arm in Bay of Islands
A Paihia man's missing prosthetic arm found by helpful divers.
Indonesian beauty tours NZ
There is a push to lure more Indonesian visitors to Northland, and to NZ
Five big projects getting $17.3m total in Northland
Government investment in four big projects revealed
E.coli at beaches sparks warning
Testing last week indicated bacteria in a number of waterways across Northland.
Hospitality comes naturally for Ani
The Lunch Box makes between 300 and 400 lunches a week and there are plans to expand.
Fugitive jumps in river after police alert
Kawakawa police op the second AOS callout in the Far North in two days.
Police recover firearm from Ahipara incident
Offender is still on the loose after multiple shots were fired at a property yesterday.
Ahipara gunman on run after shots fired
Shots fired near Ahipara School prompts lockdown but gunman still on loose.
Sucker-punch victim: Brutal blow 'pretty much ruined my life'
An ambush attack, awful injuries and an MP who became the main prosecution witness.
Remarkable escape as tree smashes onto car
'Reverse!'" Father's desperate call to son as hillside roars down onto road.
Man swims through raging flood to rescue pigs
The pigs were struggling to keep their snouts above water after flood rose 3m in 30 min.
Schools cancelled, roads closed as flooding hits parts of NZ
Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.
Waipu's Alien Weaponry get record deal
Teenagers score deal with Austria-based Napalm Records.
Crashes keep emergency services busy
Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality
One dead in crash in Far North
A person has died in a crash in the Far North this afternoon
Whangarei charter school hopeful for future
Whangarei's Te Kapehu Whetu school is not fazed by Govt intention to end charter schools.
Summer takes its own holiday: North Island set for a drenching
Severe weather watch: The rain won't be stopping any time soon for Northland.
Master weaver gifts wahakura bassinet to Ardern
Whangarei weaver who makes safe sleep spaces for babies does something special for PM.
Four rescued from Hokianga Harbour
Four people rescued from Hokianga Harbour after boat capsized while crossing the bar.
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
Peace, love, and hangi at Waitangi Day commemorations
It has been labelled the best Waitangi Day commemorations in years.
The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined early risers at the Waitangi Day dawn service.
Waitangi wahine: Ardern pledges to earn right to speak at marae
Ardern is the first female PM to be granted speaking rights on the marae.