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Police rape trial: 'I should've been safe, I was with police colleagues'
Several officers participated in drinking games, including using a modified police baton.

A string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hard
Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.

Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery
Police are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.

Kiwi filmed 'rejoicing' in stream
National icon seen in stream drinking its fill in broad daylight.

$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay
The project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.

'I woke up to pain' - female cop describes alleged sex violation by colleague
Defence claims the allegations are a case of regret about the night's events, not rape.

Places in Northland break summer drought record
Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.

Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life
"I've never seen anything like it in all my life, the entire beach is just covered."

Motorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crash
Fatal crash blocks SH10 in Northland.

Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed
Northlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.

Bone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tactics
The council has been accused of using "underhand tactics" to purchase a new kennel.

First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place
The region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.

Northern winegrowers loving the drought
Northland winegrowers are savouring exceptional season

Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.

High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.

Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.

Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.

Pay us fairly, NorthTec tutors plead
Two NorthTec tutors call pay offer is a slap in the face as industrial action continues.

Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child
Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child

Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.

Haere mai: International students get traditional welcome at Waitangi
The welcome was an opportunity to extend manaakitanga to the newly arrived students.

Boarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'
Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.

Pouto: The epitome of mana
Trip to Pouto challenged all I thought I knew about mana and strength, writes Adam Pearse.

Top breeding season in Northland for rare fairy tern
This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.

Murder-accused expected to learn his fate today
Jury in Whangārei murder trial expected to start deliberating today.

Far North District Council reveals plans for supplementary water supplies
Fresh concerns have been raised about the Far North's water shortages.