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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.

Police Dive Squad called in search for missing swimmer
The search will resume with the Police Dive Squad on Saturday.

Dad can't apply for paid parental leave
Regan Morgan is ineligible for paid parental leave because his wife does not qualify.

Northland dairy owner scared for family's safety
Dairy owner says it's too dangerous to be in business and is going to sell up.

7-year-old has message for bad drivers after near-miss
7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.

Broken glass bottles and plastics discarded on beaches
Lifeguards are reminding people to be more responsible and pick up their rubbish.

Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.

Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show.

Back on the beat: Stabbed police dog cleared to work
Police dog Caesar has passed the bite test and been cleared for work back on the beat.

Road to ruin: The deadly highway to Northland
SH1 is Northland's link to the rest of NZ - a section is also the region's biggest killer.

Firefighters tackling blaze at Whangarei landscape supplies
A large pile of mulch and tree cuttings was on fire at Greenfingers Landscape Supplies.

Brazen car theft at Northland servo after keys left in ignition
Car stolen as owner goes to pay at service station.

A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.

A good sport: Gwen Lawson receives QSM
Northland's Gwen Lawson has been involved with sports admin for over 60 years.

Motorcyclist critical after serious Whangārei crash
A motorcycle crashed in the suburb of Onerahi around 9pm.

$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.

Northpower offers summer internship for students
Northpower has started a 20-week summer intern programme for university students.

Consent confirmed for dredging at Marsden Pt Oil Refinery
The consents allow Refining NZ to take 3.7 million cubic metres of sand off the seabed.

Toddler to spend Christmas in hospital battling rare cancer
The little superhero from Whangārei is continuing his brave battle.

Northland backpacker owner's prison term reduced
Michael Harris drugged, indecently assaulted and filmed his guests at a Northland lodge.

Xmas tragedy: Two kids stranded in NZ after fatal crash
Kerry Sargent was killed in the crash, which happened on October 22.

Funeral help offered for deceased homeless man
Police yet to name deceased homeless man as they try to track down family members.