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Magic Mangonui
Danielle Wright walks through history in a picturesque seaside village in the Far North.
Fatal chopper crash report to be released in Feb
A Civil Aviation Authority report into a helicopter crash which killed two Far North men a year ago will be completed early next year.
Northland: Four of the best northern highlights
If the Far North is on your list of places to go, here are a few suggestions to add a bit more excitement to your break, including dolphins, spirits and the deep blue sea.
Armed police callout in Far North
The Northland Armed Offenders Squad has been stood down after being sent by helicopter from Whangarei to an incident in the Far North this morning.
Outrage over secretive CEO pay-out
Ratepayers are outraged over an outgoing chief executive's $240,000 severance payment from the debt-riddled Kaipara District Council.
Police find $100,000 in paddock
A major methamphetamine drug bust has uncovered a rusty army ammunition tin crammed full of $100,000 in cash in a Far North paddock.
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.