Judge warns parents to contact police
A judge has warned parents whose children are being abused, threatened or intimidated not to take the law into their own hands.
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Whangarei house destroyed by fire
Emergency services were called to the property on Finlayson Brook Rd in Waipu just before 9.30am where the fire was well involved, said a Northern Fire Communications spokesman.
Pipe bomb found in Whangarei bin
Police want to catch an "idiot" who put a crude, homemade pipe bomb into a skip bin behind a business, prompting bomb disposal experts to race to the city.
Fake ID scam: Teens used tattoo ink
Police are warning youngsters who present fake ID they could be charged with fraud as bar owners uncover the latest technique for creating dodgy driving licences.
Teen charged over stabbing death
A teenage girl has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old who collapsed and died while shopping in Whangarei.
Life in jail for thistle grubber murder
A man who murdered an Auckland man with a thistle grubber has been jailed for life with a non-parole period of 21 years.
Housing money flowing north
House builders and buyers are creating a buzz on Whangarei's Tutukaka coast, as Aucklanders and expats have ramped up purchases of coastal property this year.
Teen who died shopping was stabbed
A teenager who collapsed and died at The Warehouse in Whangarei on Tuesday was the victim of a stabbing in Onerahi just over three weeks ago.
Man spotted in bushes taking photos of students
Police have issued a warning after reports of a man hiding in bushes taking photos of students at a Whangarei school.
Grieving family forgives driver
A grieving father extended an olive branch of forgiveness to the man who killed his daughter and another driver during an emotional court address.
Father in custody after tot slapped
A Whangarei father has been arrested after police say he slapped his two-year-old daughter several times because she wouldn't shut up and kept demanding her bottle.
Lunch bar hit by arson attack
A Whangarei lunch bar and an office have been badly smoke-damaged after a deliberately-lit fire.
Teen dies in Whangarei store
Police are investigating after a 17-year-old collapsed and died in a Whangarei store today.
Biker seriously injured after collision with car
A Whangarei motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a collision with a car on State Highway 1 near Waipu.
Dismissed teacher to speak on marriage equality
A Whangarei school teacher dismissed for speaking out against what he called discriminatory comments by his catholic school principal is a keynote speaker at a national marriage equality conference.
Arrest after cars hit by pellets
A man has been arrested after allegedly firing a high-powered air rifle at passing vehicles on an isolated Whangarei road, with one car carrying a pregnant woman.
Woman dead after logging truck crash
Northland's grim road toll continues after a woman was killed when a logging truck, trying to avoid another vehicle, rolled and crushed the car she was a passenger in.
Teen jailed after trying to outrun cops
A Whangarei man who led police on a high speed chase has found himself back in prison after he was also caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit.
Private hospital funding risky: Labour
Plans by the Northland DHB to privately fund an extension to Whangarei Hospital will only lead to taxpayers footing the bill if the deal sours, says Labour.
Principal slams Govt drug changes
A Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".
Jealousy led to rape
A Whangarei man bashed his former partner unconscious and raped her during a drinking session because he was jealous of others in her life, a jury has heard.
Teenager 'almost disembowelled'
A 17-year-old was "almost disembowelled'' when he was knifed by another teenager at a party in Whangarei yesterday, police say.