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Severe weather warnings: 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possible
MetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.
Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ
The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.
'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentor
Allen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover
Vehicle dwellers spark tension at beachside community
Residents claim vehicle dwellers make the Onerahi foreshore unsafe.
'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coast
Shane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.
'Very tight': Builders struggle in Northland's falling market
New building consents in the region dropped 31% in the year to March 2025.
Youth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse
'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him.
Auckland Writers Festival special: Debut novel tackles themes of identity and belonging
Read an exclusive extract from Shilo Kino's All That We Know.
'Not worth it': Crash survivor's message this Road Safety Week
He suffered a traumatic brain injury after a crash in June 2021.
'Severe body blow': Historic Auckland rugby club ousted from senior comps after bylaw breach
'This is probably the most serious crisis that the club has been through in its history.'
Vinery Lane renovation
The Vinery Lane eco-renovation has transformed the inner-city Whangārei building.
Privileges committee recommends suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPs
Te Pāti Māori has been advised of the committee's decision.
On The Up: Kaitāia teen Levi Ashwell is leading the way at St John Hato Hone
Kaitāia St John Hato Hone's Levi Ashwell is best Drill cadet in NZ
'Immoral': Principals oppose charter school funding amidst education reform
$153 million is allocated to establish 50 charter schools over four years.
'No one to save me': Woman claims before trial suddenly halted
Complainant alleges the abuse began the day she came into the man's care.
On The Up: The Northland charity saving sports gear
ReSport Charitable Trust is celebrating two years with a sports memorabilia auction.
Too many 'caught in the crossfire' of preventable crashes, senior firefighter says
In 2024, 27 people died, and 153 were seriously injured in Northland crashes.
Move Over Cancer collaboration supports cancer survivors
Mobility classes on May 21 and 23 will raise money for Pinc & Steel programmes.
Schools reimbursed $76k after school lunch programme mishaps
Northland schools got $2877 as Ministry of Education reimburses more than $76,000.
Cannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in court
Paul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.
'Ridiculous': Teen's Melbourne health check at risk due to flight assistance limits
Jetstar can't provide wheelchair assistance for Carrie’s return flight.
Police name Parakao homicide victim
Police say the 55-year-old lived at the Mangakahia Rd address where he died.
Police Minister accepts McSkimming resignation could impact public confidence
There are multiple investigations into the former Deputy Police Commissioner.
Seven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant named
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.
'Leadership loneliness': Hansen on pressures of All Blacks role
Foster faced intense media pressure but credited his whānau for support.
Far North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshow
News snippets from the Far North.
The call-out conundrum: Police and mental health services at odds over changes
Police have delayed withdrawing from mental health callouts in Northland.
Abuse in state care: PM defends broken promise, emotional Hipkins slams Govt ‘injustice’
The inquiry into abuse in state care recommended a new redress scheme.
'Unsettling time': Police seek info in Northland homicide case
Police have launched a homicide inquiry and are calling on the public for information.
Local Labour Facebook page reposts then deletes image of Brooke van Velden as Nazi
Van Velden's grandfather lived under Nazi occupation in World War II.
Bird experts at oddsd over native parapara trees
Robert Webb advises removing parapara trees; Ian McLean suggests trimming flowers instead.
Council votes for independent review of Far North Sweetwater project
FNDC Sweetwater project - council calls for independent examination of project
Smooth recovery: Emergency services stood down after Whangārei plane crash
The light plane took a nose dive on landing, but the pilot was not seriously hurt.