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Ōpua land claims a matter for Crown, Far North Holdings says
About 20 people have been occupying an Ōpua headland, which they say is wāhi tapu.

Teen to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia
Teenager to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia

Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured
Serious assault on a Corrections officer at Ngawha Prison is a sign of increased violence.

Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt
Northland's emergency services are dealing with two crashes in the region this afternoon

Losing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for Northland
Northland put shield loss behind and focus on Otago.

Special votes could decide Whangārei electorate
Emily Henderson open to the idea of working alongside Dr Shane Reti.

Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.

Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old
Child dies in Dargaville from suspected drowning

Ranfurly Shield challenge hits fever pitch
Northland have an opportunity to win the Ranfurly Shield after 42 years.

Dying son's final wish: Forgive my killer
Tawhirimatea Tahere's last words were for his family to forgive his killer

Court removes Stephenson Island trustees
Two men breached fiduciary duty to all the owners of Stephenson Island.

Large number of dogs housed in Northland being investigated
Council asks for 'patience' while investigating how many dogs are at a Kaipara property.

Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).

Kaipara Harbour to get $200m restoration plan
'In 160 years the mahi we are signing today will still resonate,' says Kaipara mayor.

Kawakawa's Te Hononga community hub officially opened by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern
Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern opens Kawakawa's Te Hononga hub

Huge Northland boulders put on a barge and shipped to Napier
Northland's Puhipuhi Quarry supplying basalt boulders for new wharf in Napier.

Pastor, businessman get home detention for sex with underage Northland girl
"Massive fall from grace" after church leader pays for sex with 15 year old girl.

Veteran Taniwha prop not quitting any time soon
Ross Wright has played 100 matches after playing for Northland for more than a decade.

Mop-up continues after 'intense' fire threatens homes at Ahipara
Fire boss says blaze was one of the most intense he's seen in Northland in 10 years.

Men get home detention for sex with under age girl
Auckland pastor and Kawakawa businessman have both been sentenced.

Refining NZ to scale down Marsden Point operation from 2021
Bitumen production to cease in Northland as oil refinery cuts production.

Firefighters battle blaze near Ahipara, homes evacuated
3 homes evacuated and 2 helicopter being used in Far North Fire

Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins
Northland men's and women's teams win their matches in Whangārei this afternoon.

Great-grandmother stranded in Brazil slums during trip of a lifetime
Great-grandmother Ruth Cosner's big overseas trip took an unexpected turn.

Meet the candidates: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Māori Party - Te Tai Tokerau
Meth in Northland is symptomatic of poverty and disconnection and needs a cultural fix.

Meet the candidates: Billy Te Kahika, Advance NZ - Te Tai Tokerau
Safely open up borders and remove red tape from small and medium businesses.

Meet the candidates: Moemoea Mohowhenua, Independent - Te Tai Tokerau
Independent candidate wants red tape removed from Maori land for house construction.

Meet the candidates: Maki Herbert
No to GMOs and amalgamation of councils, says Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party candidate.