Two homicides, two fugitives at large
Police are hunting two men as they investigate two separate homicide investigations.
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Family plots meet Whangarei burial trends
New family plots being developed at Maunu Cemetery to meet burial trend's demand.
Maori art part of HAC impresses PM
Prime Minister admires the Wairau Maori Art Museum part of the HAC project.
Fire contained at Marsden Point oil refinery
A fire has broken out under the furnace at the Marsden Point oil refinery in Whangarei.
Woman collapses at Whangarei rugby club
A woman is in a serious condition after collapsing at a Whangarei rugby club.
Woman had sex with under-age boy
Whangarei woman convicted for having sexual relations with a boy under 16.
Black Power member sought in gang death
Police are hunting Walter Reid Ngaau who has warrant to arrest for murder.
Two charged over alleged cash kickbacks
Two people have been charged over alleged kickbacks at two Manukau Maori organisations.
Three arrested in relation to murder
Police have arrested three people in relation to the murder of John Henry Harris.
Police increase patrols after robberies
Police reassure shop owners and public they are actively trying to catch the offenders.
Whangarei equestrian to bring winning horse home
A Northland horsewoman will be bringing home the horse she tamed within 3 hours.
Horsewoman's talent shines in rough ride
Horsewoman puts on amazing display with wild colt to win $142,278 at show in America.
China link with road and rail questioned
Claims and counterclaims rife about China Rail's link to infrastructure projects in North.
Downpours predicted for many areas
Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.
50 rape survivors need for exhibition
A sexual-abuse survivor is calling for other victims to break the taboo.
Four liquor outlets caught out in sting
Four liquor outlets in Northland have been caught selling booze to minors.
Refinery wants deeper channel in harbour
Refining NZ says it needs to deepen Whangarei Harbour's channel but iwi are not sure.
Dairy owner chases man wielding a gun
Whangarei police increase patrols after three aggravated robberies in 15 days.
Summer's encore: How your week looks
A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.
Finally! A sunny weekend is on the cards
The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.
Northland sets new median house price
A strong February has seen Northland's house prices hit a record median.
Orca death: What killed Nibble?
The killer whale was likely the same one that stranded in Whangarei Harbour last year.
MP helps resuscitate opera fan
Whangarei MP Shane Reti was one of about four people who helped community worker Carol Peters when she collapsed at Opera in the Garden.
Schoolkids face rough voyage off island
School hires skipper to ferry students off Great Barrier Island in rough weather.
Northland focus for penal reform group
A volunteer group advocating for, among other things, fair outcomes in the justice penal system and rehabilitation of prisoners has formed a branch in Northland.
Highway cost blowout to nearly $2b
The Warkworth-Wellsford highway will now cost twice as much, but the Government says it is worth every cent.
Police say slow down after four-vehicle crash
Police warn motorists to slow down after crash closes SH1 at Hikurangi.
Wet and wild week: Heavy rain hits
Weather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.
Tourists lose everything in car break-in
A German tourist is considering leaving the country after thieves stole all his possessions in Tutukaka.
Massive meth trial next year
A jury trial for six men over the largest seizure of methamphetamine ever in the country will be April next year.
Black-market crayfish: Father and son fined
A father and son have been fined for running a black-market crayfish operation.