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Northland man back from brink thanks to quick-thinking nurse
Truck driver Patrick Larkin suffers cardiac arrest on flight back to Aussie job.
'Rail is back on track': Winston Peters in Whangārei
Deputy PM talks Marsden Point spur line and Northland-Auckland rail improvements.
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Watch: Stunning meteor lets off boom, lights up New Zealand skies
'Brilliant bright white light bursting out from darkness then a falling shower of flames.'
Moorhouse hit with Tikipunga season ban
A dangerous tackle captured on video was all it took for Moorhouse to be made to leave.
Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears
Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears
Policy change after traffic ticket sent to wrong address
A ticket may now be waived or reissued depending on the circumstances.
Ngāpuhi: A multimillion-dollar settlement delayed by division
A settlement could transform the struggling region, but how to get there is the question.
Far North school celebrates a total rebuild
Far North school's total rebuild after suffering leaky buildings
Mother's Day event for cancer sufferer's treatment fund
Whitinga Harris needs $100,000 to pay for a drug, not funded in New Zealand.
Teen admits drink-driving causing death of Northland mum, toddler
Auckland teen admits drink driving causing death of Northland mum and daughter
Three arrested, guns seized in crackdown on feuding gangs
Three men arrested, two sawn-off guns seized in wake of Auckland gang shooting.
Trial of two accused over massive Ninety Mile Beach meth bust underway
Lengthy trial for remaining two charged with importing meth in Northland gets underway
Kaikohe family loses home in Anzac Day blaze
No one was home at the time because they were preparing for an Anzac Day dawn service.
Future youth leader among those attending youth camp
Young Northlanders join thousands at Youth Camp
Ceremony at dawn preceding rahui
Visitors to Matapouri should take note of a rahui on Mermaid Pools
MPs gather for blessing of new Kaeo Bridge site
Design work underway for new two-lane bridge but funding not yet allocated.
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Lucky escape for couple as speeding car slams into house
Couple thought house had been struck by an earthquake as ornaments tumbled off walls.
Six Northlanders face charges over Census
Alleged failure to fill out Census forms lands six Northlanders in court.
A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.
Find rewrites history of Polynesian voyage to NZ
Could three rocks found in the South Island the Holy Grail of New Zealand archaeology?
Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.
More PGF money for Northland with another $21m announced
Water storage works worth $18.5 million to unlock potential land use in the Mid North.
North Hokianga 'a sitter' for dark sky status
Official dark sky status could boost boutique tourism in the area, proposal's backers say
Police roll out Operation Whakahaumanu after Christchurch attacks
Police officers advising on security and checking over lock-down procedures.
Man pleads not guilty to arson after Purerua explosion
Lawyer says his client set off the explosion but didn't expect it to start a fire.
Northland Muslims throw open doors to public
Public open day organised by Northland Muslims this weekend
Weight loss app created by 'accidental entrepreneurs'
'We rolled out the butchers' paper, that teachers use, on the deck and started drawing'
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash with tractor
Crash occurred at junction of SH10 and Taratara Rd, north of Kāeo.