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Police say no malicious intent despite allegations made in Facebook post
Police urge people to contact them directly rather then post on social media.

Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed
Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.

How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.

Photos: Te Tai Tokerau proves te reo alive and well in the region
Parade in Whangārei about showing "that te reo is here to stay" organisers say.

Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'
National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.

Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?

$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland

Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.

Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.

Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.

'Left to die': Driver fled after 150km/h crash into mum, kids
Surgeon says it's a miracle Stacey Faaaliga is alive. Her son will need years of surgery.

Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.

Students learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitions
Northland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.

Kaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fund
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.

Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.

Racism cuts Māori out of local elections, says Far North mayoral candidate
Racism claim: Far North council is "white man, white man, white woman, white man".

'Do you want a boyfriend?': Warning after man tries to lure 13yo into car
Strangers tried to abduct students to and from Northland schools

Whangārei mother teaches Japanese to rugby fans
Japanese lessons offered in Whangārei for World Cup-bound rugby fans.

Gun amnesty events continue in Northland
First four gun buyback events in Northland positive, police say.

Council to pay $80K for 86 years of dam on Māori land
FNDC to pay $80,000 for 86 years of a dam on Māori land.

New classroom block opened at Kerikeri Primary
The $1.179m project has space for up to five classes in two modern learning spaces.

Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.

Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.

Honest locals save the day as cash blows down main street
Takeaways owner stunned as locals return every lost dollar - and more.

'Massive' illegal seafood haul: One man's 97 flounder, 677 oysters
Bay of Islands seafood haul shocks fisheries officers

People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.

UK tourist's motorhome broken into 24 hours after arrival into Northland
British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings

New Zealand's story deserves a fitting end at Cricket World Cup
Game of Thrones has taught us the Black Caps are the rightful holders of the World Cup.