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Whangārei man leapt out of an upstairs window to escape flames burning his home down.
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Whangārei SPCA has report that dog died after being left in hot car
Whangārei SPCA has report that dog died after being left in hot car
Waterfall shot catches the eye of World Photography Awards
'I have the luxury of experiencing some truly beautiful places.'
Fences cut to access school pools in Whangārei
Unruly Northlanders accessing school pools after hours to beat the heat.
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Paddlers from around world expected for Waitangi Day waka display
About 10 waka are expected to take part in the February 6 display.
Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Kiwi toddler keeps smiling through cancer battle
Family fundraise as little Grayson relapses.
Hotel developers tap into Provincial Growth Fund
Northland hotel developers seek $1.3m from Provincial Growth Fund.
Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
Heatwave: Keeping hydrated in stifling weather
Spare a thought for Northlanders working in extreme heat.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
School's in: Miss Hood's first year teaching
This year is Whangārei woman Latoya Hood's first as a teacher.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Quake combo confuses GeoNet system
What was thought to have been a big East Coast earthquake actually turned out to be two.
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Whangārei's big chance: Hundertwasser Art Centre
Will Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre be sabotaged by council indifference?
Unusual earthquake swarm strikes off coast of Northland
Northland has had 24 earthquakes in the past month.
Dargaville teens break cycle of crime
Two Dargaville teens help stressed holiday makers find bike.
Man steals phone from police station and answers when officer calls
IQ disconnect as man pockets cellphone from police station counter and hears it ringing.
Police criticised over handling of Whangārei Falls drowning
Tragically Filipino Kent Espinosa could not be saved at Whangārei Falls.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Northland polytech offers helping hand
NorthTec eager to help Taratahi students facing bleak future
Man pleads not guilty to stabbing police dog
Police dog Caesar was stabbed through the skull and his eye socket.
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
Bream Bay tragedy: Man dies while retrieving fishing nets
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 7am.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.