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House Democrats have now formally introduced the article for impeachment against Donald Trump, alleging he incited last week's insurrection. Video / AP / CNN
A large fire in the Gumfields Historic Reserve in Ahipara on Tuesday resulted in more than 100 homes being evacuated. Video / Pool
'Pretty horrendous': Fire near Ahipara spreads; Far North Mayor fears for homes as 100 properties evacuated.
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at about 1pm yesterday. Video / Supplied
Rhonda Zielinski and some of her team come to The Northern Advocate to collect some of the donations for the Our Hidden Homeless campaign
Our Hidden Homeless collections by the crew from The Hits Northland
Containers leaving Northport heading south on State Highway 1 for Auckland
Covid 19 coronavirus: Six new cases in managed isolation.
Ships stuck at sea with would-be presents until Christmas Eve, retailers say it is disastrous. Video / NZ Herald
Four time Olympian and Sandy Bay resident Ian Ferguson outlines his concerns about a Tutuakaka Coast freedom camping hotspot to Whangarei District Council (WDC)s Camping in Public Places Bylaw review submissions hearing
PM Jacinda Ardern said the inquiry into the Christchurch terrorist attack revealed an 'inappropriate concentration of resources' and apologised on behalf of the government. Video / Mark Mitchell
There are six new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation today with eight recovering taking our total number of active cases to 54. Video / Will Trafford
The number of ongoing COVID-19 media briefings is being reduced to four per week. There is one new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation today.
Among the nine new cases, two more Pakistani cricketers tested positive but are deemed historical Covid infections. Video / Will Trafford
The man and woman wanted over fatal Wellsford shooting located by police. Video / Will Trafford
Police have confirmed they have shot a man who shot a police dog in the tiny Northland town of Tangowahine. Video / Will Trafford / Adam Pearse
Far North police area commander Inspector Riki Whiu speaks at the scene of a serious crash outside Affco Moerewa which followed an extortion and kidnapping attempt at a Paihia bank.
Eric Monk has schizophrenia and has spent his entire adult life in an out of prison his sister Sharee Tito applied for a portacom to put on their ancestral Māori land in Waitangi
Rhonda Zielinski is a Kaikohe nurse and director of Whakamanamai Whānau Trust
Shopping malls are packed across the country in the shopping event of the year. Video / Dean Purcell
A massive blaze destroys two industrial buildings on Kerikeri's Kapiro Rd, November 21, 2020.
'Hanging on for dear life': Boatie saved after losing control of yacht. Video / Northland Rescue Helicopter
'They s*** in our waterways': Tourism Minister Stuart Nash takes aim at freedom campers instead urging a focus on attracting high-spending visitors. Video / Guy Williams / ODT
Aucklanders’ reveal fears for a third lockdown with new community case. Video / Will Trafford / Jed Bradley
New Zealand will remain at alert level 1 after the source of the latest community Covid-19 case was found. The case - an AUT student aged in her 20s - has been genomically linked to the Defence worker who was infected at a quarantine hotel.
‘Black Lives Matter’, ‘Count Every Vote’ and ’Stop the Count’ protesters clash across the country as America remains on a knife-edge. Video / AP
Larissa Mueller and her horse Sprite are circumnavigating the country to raise $20000 for Leg Up Trust
There are five new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, including one community case and four people in managed isolation.
Robert Webb has received the medal for Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wildlife conservation