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Four men in court on cannabis charges relating to bust near Dargaville
Four men charged in relation to Northland cannabis bust appear in court.

Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.

One person dies following diving incident near Whangārei
The diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.

Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.

Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.

Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.

Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans
Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.

Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story
Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.

Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.

What is the best age to start your child at school?
A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."

Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.

Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.

Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'
The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.

Kerikeri's first Montessori school opens
The centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.

Fishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal Paua
Northland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.

Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament
Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.

Island Hopping: Urupukapuka has something for everyone
Urupukapuka Island has something to offer everyone.

'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks
After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.

Death-walking not for the faint-hearted
Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.

Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ
Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.

Weather: It won't feel like summer for next week
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.

Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.

Home and Away star holidays it up in North Island
The Australian actress rang in the New Year across the ditch on Kiwi soil.

Best of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientists
Scientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..

Roaming dog killed family pet while they slept
A Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.

Best of 2019: Giant Ngāwhā kauri log dated to 40,500 years old
Ngāwhā Marae trustees will discuss what to do with the 60-tonne, 16-metre tree

Time for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mullet
All Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.