Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals
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Plea to slow after Northland's first road death
Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.
Kiwi granny's marriage to man 20 years younger 'not bona fide'
Couple have 20-year age gap
Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches
Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents
Students can use classrooms after lifting of rahui
A principal is pleased students can start using new classrooms after a rahui was lifted.
Glider killed in accident 'friendly, social' man
The glider had been flying for decades and came from a family of aviators.
Ban placed on Kaikohe school building
Access restricted to a Kaikohe school building because of its name.
School uses 'forbidden' name linked to child tragedy
The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations
Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.
Taupo crash victim's daughter gutted at loss: 'It's not fair'
Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.
Taupo crash victims named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.
Spontaneous combustion ignites laundry
Fire prompts safety warning about stacking hot towels straight out of the drier.
Suspected hit-and-run car found
Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by car
The crash happened just after 11pm near Kaikohe in the Far North.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
SPCA calls for jailing of puppy basher
A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.
A whole new start for Kaikohe
Northland College is now more than just a new building - it's a whole new start
Families help after kids vandalise school
Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.
College serves up trades training
Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.
Blood recipient says thanks for the boost
Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.
Explore: Northland's retail crime
These startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.
Northland's economy second strongest in NZ
Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.
Rugby: Kamo win their fifth on the trot
Kamo coach says camaraderie played big part in vital 25-12 win over spirited Sharks.
Elderly man's dog attacked again
Jim Morgan, 93, and his pet were attacked by a dog last year - now it's happened again
Rugby: OBM take out top-of-the-table tussle
OBM continued to show their dominance in the Bayleys Premier rugby competition.
Man trapped under tree in Kaikohe dies
Injured man had been trapped under a tree on a farm on Mataraua Rd in Kaikohe.
Sharks push Mid Northern to the brink
Mid Northern carry on their winning ways in a tough battle against determined westerners.
Police spiking of car snapped on phone
A Kaikohe photographer captures the drama as police stop a fleeing unlicensed driver.
Official figures: Just how wet was April?
Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.
Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
Parents dump holiday kids at libraries
Warning for parents amid cases of children being left alone: 'We're not a daycare.'
Rugby: Old Boys Marist stay unbeaten
OBM grab another bonus point as Mid Northern and Western Sharks keep pace.