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Far North meth lab at centre of nationwide police operation

Seven people were arrested across the country following Operation Campbell.

'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

Kāinga Ora spends nearly $10m on 13 standalone houses

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

'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes

Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.

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

Big rise in e-scooter ACC claims in Whangārei since Beam trial started

53 new ACC claims in six months of Whangārei e-scooter trial - a four-fold rise.

Education leader lauds Government strategy targeting 'disappearing students'

The strategy aims to return vanishing students to classrooms around the country.

'At some point' teen intended to meet girl for sex: Judge

Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.

Popular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiring

Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring

Kiwi cast named for Ninety-Mile Beach drug bust series

The stars of the six-part drama series filmed in Ahipara are officially revealed.

Otaika liquor store ram raid latest of many

The shop is not the first in Otaika to be ram raided.

Inspiring the next generation - Black Ferns give Whangārei a taster ahead of games

The Black Ferns strapped their boots on for an open training at Pohe Island.

'If the wages were liveable, I wouldn't leave' NorthTec nursing graduate moves to Australia

NorthTec holds four graduation ceremonies over two days to celebrate two graduate cohorts.

Historic child sex abuse crimes put former drug kingpin back in jail

The court was told the girls were about 8 and 11 when the abuse occurred.