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'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats

An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.

Detours in place as emergency services respond to serious crash in Waipū

A person has died in a head-on collision along State Highway 1 in Waipū.

Ute stolen from Ruatangata West farm triggers police manhunt

A horde of police vehicles have been spotted searching the Pipiwai area earlier today.

At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region

Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.

Self-service kiosks for Far North libraries; 105ha solar farm for Ruakākā

News snippets from across the region.

Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty

Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.

Stevedoring company wrong to deny union rep access

ISO ordered to pay $15,000 in penalty for denying visit by union rep at Northport.

More Northlanders eligible for booster shot from early January

Vaccination clinics will be closed on statutory holidays over the upcoming break.

$12m truck dealership to drive jobs

New Zealand's largest Isuzu dealership will build $12m dealership in Whangārei

Options on fuel stockholding at Marsden Pt being worked on

Global disruption to fuel supply a grave threat for New Zealand, report says.

Psychedelic VR cosmos to lure visitors to revamped Whangārei Art Museum

The art gallery was revamped for $70k with improved plan layout and access for public.

Northland news in brief: Win with summer photo competition,

Send in your best summer snaps and be in with a chance to win one of three hampers.

Whangārei stroke survivors left high and dry as hydrotherapy physio urgently replaced

A stroke survivor was furious the important hydrotherapy sessions were suddenly canned.

Sales of adult fun toys nearly doubled in Kaikohe

Kaikohe saw the largest percentage increase in sex-toy sales nationally with 46 per cent.

Person dies after Far North boaties discover them unconscious in water

Police say they are still looking into the circumstances of the person's death.

Black Power and Head Hunters arrested as police crack down on gang tensions

Police are still investigating two shootings that unfolded in Raumanga last week.

'A family has now lost a loved one just before Christmas': Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash in Dargaville

Police are asking motorists to take extreme care on the region's roads these holidays.

'Much loved' missing Kaitaia man found passed away by police in river

Missing Kaitaia man Loren Ross-Taylor was found passed away by police divers on Friday.