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'I could feel my teeth cracking': Man assaulted after confronting teen troublemakers

A man was left badly bruised after an encounter with a group of youths on a bus.

$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herself

Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her

News snippets from Northland

News in briefs from Northland.

Motorcyclist died after driver failed to see him

Police release name of the motorcyclist who died on Matapouri Rd over the weekend.

Father and daughter honoured at Surf Life Saving awards

Nicky Howes is the youngest person in the region to receive a life membership.

'People are appreciative and down to earth': rural GP on why Northland is an exciting work place

Moerewa doctor says the current health staff shortage is the worst in 50 years.

Northland property prices fall for first time in nearly three years

Northland house prices are predicted to continue dipping, a property expert says.

Kāinga Ora spends nearly $10m on 13 standalone houses

Kāinga Ora has plans to buy more standalone houses in Northland.

Two arrests after alleged shooting in Kaikohe

Two men were arrested after a gun was allegedly discharged, police said.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Increase in anti-social behaviour in Whangārei CBD

A small group of young people are responsible for the increase in anti-social behaviour.

Road reopened after crash on SH1, Mata

Diversions were in place until the scene was cleared.

Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns

There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.

Contractor awarded $4.3m after Whangārei District Council wrongly closed his quarry

Whangārei contractor to get $4.3M from council after its negligence closed his quarry

Drivers told to belt up and slow down after four fatal crashes

There have been four fatal crashes in Northland since last Tuesday.

Kamo bricks were world-famous in New Zealand - even lining the furnaces of warships

A look at historic Kamo Brickworks through Whangārei Museum item