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Parker lets rip over conflict suggestions
David Parker says simply knowing someone does not constitute a conflict of interest.
Parker: Cabinet approved iwi exemption
Winston Peters launches fierce defence of David Parker over Te Arai exemption.
Student wins barbecue for school with sea-themed verse
Mangawhai schoolgirl's Seaweek poem earns seafood BBQ for the school
Low-speed, 12km/h chase on SH1: The stolen tractor and tasered driver
A stolen tractor in pursuit on SH1 from Kaiwaka to Wellsford.
Good swimmer no match for flash rip
Woman speaks about the dramatic rescue of herself and 11 swimmers caught in a rip.
Straight talking from new chiropractor
Seeing people change, get well and live the life they want to is the most rewarding part.
North facing exciting digital future
The Hawaiki cable has landed - so what does this mean for Northland?
Ocean is 'screaming out for help'
Nicky Sinden wants people to head down to their local beach on Sunday for a clean-up.
Mangawhai man survives flesh-eating disease
A Mangawhai man is celebrating the New Year with a swim after a long battle with illness.
'I'm just so thankful': Couch stranger's mum
A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.
Man finds stranger on couch, lets him sleep
Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.
QSM humbles community identity
Isobel Greenwood on her QSM: ''I don't think I've done enough to deserve it.''
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Kaipara mayor's last day in office today
Gent choosing not to say why he's leaving as mayor and what he plans to do now.
North Rodney breakaway bid: Rates hike warning
Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.
Couple's 18-month feat for suicide
A couple will fundraise for 18 months and race the 2000km Mongol Rally to prevent suicide.
Man missing near offshore islands in Northland
Police divers have been called to search near a group of offshore islands in Northland after debris from a missing boat was discovered.
Tankers carry water to parched Mangawhai
Mangawhai residents' empty water tanks are being filled, thanks in part to the milk of corporate kindness. Last weekend's rain eased
Mangawhai residents face water shortage
Some Mangawhai residents are out of water and facing longer delays to replenish their tanks after WaterCare turned off the taps at their closest filling stations.
Life in the slow lane
Grow your own wine and drink it in these peaceful surroundings, says Leigh Bramwell
Flavour combo makes for top sausage
Chicken, lime and lemongrass might not be the most traditional sausage flavour, but it has come out tops in this year's national sausage competition.
Elections: King tipped to win Hamilton
More preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.
Hot spot: Where to double your money
The median price of properties in Mission Bay has doubled in the six months from February to June to more than $2 million.
Secrets of NZ's most expensive course
It is invite only, has a six-figure membership fee and a strict 'no assholes' policy. Tara Iti is destined to become NZ's premiere golfing paradise.
NZ's hottest northern property spots
Can't afford to buy a house in Auckland and think you're running out of options? Ruled out Tauranga and Hamilton? Where are the next northern property hotspots?
P lab found in holiday home
Suspicious behaviour at a coastal holiday home has led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in Northland.
Good news for fans of Te Arai Beach
A developer has backtracked on its plans to move a beachside carpark.