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Wanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pants
The man who had a warrant out for his arrest was spotted along Selwyn St on Sunday.
Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend
Upgrade will permit the construction of new homes.
News in brief: Kai Iwi Lakes event showcases local aquatic life
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae
From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive
Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving
News in brief: Fine weather for Northland; youth seriously hurt in assault
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities
Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.
'Grateful she’s alive': Daughter tells of mum’s survival after being sucked from home by tornado
Tina Johnson is in Middlemore Hospital and has undergone multiple surgeries.
Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now
An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.
Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash
Michael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.
Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
Jonny Wilkinson: Accessible tourism offers untapped potential
OPINION: The cruise ship industry realised all this yonks ago.
Joe Bennett: The simple black-and-white photo evokes powerful nostalgia
The photo is a sermon on the passage of time.
News in brief: Warning for dog owners
The latest news bites from around the region.
Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.
‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy
The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.
Delays expected following serious crash in Northland
Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.
Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death
Police are investigating after the motorcyclist was found dead in a creek yesterday.
Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau
A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.
Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns
Speed limits on sections of Northland highways will return to previous levels by July 1.
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary
The 'church' burglary was reported to police at 6.30am.
Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland
An investigation team is hunting for the person responsible.
Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating
The road was expected to remain closed until Thursday afternoon.
Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening
Despite heavy rain, Mangamuka Gorge repairs in Far North survive first big storm
Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council
After two false starts, water from Sweetwater Aquifer is set to flow into Kaitāia homes.
‘Mind-blowing’ effort: Community unites after Mangawhai tornado
Residents praised the community's strong support and spirit.
'Everything to lose': Community protests Bream Bay sand mining
Protesters fear the proposed fast-track sand mining project could kill marine life.
Thermal curtains for Far North homes from $70k energy wellness fund
Far North Energy Wellness Fund putting thermal curtains into homes to make them warmer.
Tornado’s trail of destruction leaves 35 Mangawhai buildings damaged, 200 homes still without power
The Mangawhai tornado seriously injured two people were and damaged 35 homes.