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Firefighters brace for week-long battle as Waipoua River fire rages

Appeals for food, toiletries and clothing have been made for evacuees.

Ngāpuhi bids to own Northport and associated company as part of consortium

Move from Ngāpuhi and others to take total control of region's port.

Watch: ‘Not necessarily a headlock’ – Goldsmith details new citizens' arrest powers

The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.

New Whangārei Hospital transit lounge replaces facility ‘not fit for purpose’

Aim of the new $3.75m transit lounge is to free up bed space while comforting patients.

New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft

The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.

‘Things can turn quickly’: Northland blaze expected to be out by this afternoon

The cause of the 2ha fire is still under investigation.

Winch rescue: Patient airlifted in the nick of time from fishing vessel near Spirits Bay

It was the Northland Rescue Helicopter's 163rd mission so far this year.

‘Stupendous amount’: $7.3b cost halts refinery reopening talks

Instead of a new refinery, Shane Jones is pushing for a Marsden Point energy precinct.

Three-year-old dies following driveway accident in Northland

Police say they are speaking with the family to investigate what occurred.

Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof

The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.

School lunch supplier sorry after delivery error leaves kids hungry

Whangārei Intermediate School ordered about 100 pizzas after issues with school lunches.

‘Really bad’: Water woes threaten tourism in Far North

Threatened Level 4 restrictions would limit water use to essentials like cooking.

Flood-prone Whangārei campground getting drainage makeover

The thousands of visitors at Uretiti Campground have to dodge flooding after heavy rain.

‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt

The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.

‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’

He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.

Planned floating restaurant will be a walk down memory lane for many

Old Northland ferry gets glamorous makeover for new gig as a floating restaurant.

Court again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fishery

The judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.

Late, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza instead

Whangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.