Two blazes keep firefighters busy
A garage, a ute and a fishing launch have been destroyed in two fires in the Far North.
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Failed burglar's antics amuse thousands
The antics of a hapless Kaitaia burglar are entertaining thousands of people thanks to CCTV and the internet.
Kia ora: Kaitaia
In Kaitaia, get sand between your toes and see the sights, says Elisabeth Easther.
March against child abuse in Northland
More than 200 people marched through Kaitaia calling for an end to child abuse and to show their town should not be judged by events unfolding in court, where convicted paedophile James Parker was due to be sentenced today.
Dispute over buildings led to death, court told
A dispute over buildings on Maori-owned land near Kaitaia left a man dead, who took a chainsaw to one of the structures, and one of his relatives charged with his manslaughter.
Accused paedophile to deny charges
A prominent Kaitaia businessman facing multiple counts of sexually abusing young boys is expected to deny the charges, his lawyer says.
Tourists bashed, robbed in van attack
Two German tourists were robbed and one bashed in an early morning attack when two men smashed the windows of their van and demanded money.
Quick-thinking hero saves toddler
A stranger's speedy action saved the life of a toddler who slipped off the pontoon at Mangonui wharf and "sank like a stone".
Kaitaia sex accused remanded in custody
A 41-year-old Kaitaia man has been remanded in custody on sexual charges relating to alleged offending against a young girl.
Mystery over woman's disappearance
Jen Whittington has done all she can to find her friend, 42-year-old Aucklander Anna Louise Hynes, and now all she can do now is hope.
Two tourists 'kidnapped' in Kaitaia
Two Czech Republic nationals ran for their lives yesterday morning after they were allegedly confronted by a 47-year-old man armed with a rifle.
Life in jail for thistle grubber murder
A man who murdered an Auckland man with a thistle grubber has been jailed for life with a non-parole period of 21 years.
Taunts fail to stop trial
A High Court jury trial was interrupted but not aborted despite comments directed at some of the jurors outside the Whangarei courts.
Business figure faces sex charges
A 37-year-old Kaitaia man charged with 17 sexual offences, mostly against juvenile boys, has lost suppression and can now be named.
Businessman befriended young victims
A Kaitaia businessman befriended boys in the community before allegedly sexually offending against them, in the third similar case to hit Northland.
No prison for abusive mother
A mother has escaped a prison sentence for an "orchestrated campaign of abuse and neglect" against her preschool-age child.
State housing shuffle fair use of stock
Editorial: It is hardly surprisingly that many state-house tenants in Glen Innes are angry about being asked to leave homes they have inhabited for years.
Guilty of bush murder
Wayne Bracken was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Jack Davis in 2011. But co-accused Neville Dangen, 24 was found not guilty of the same charges.
Armed manhunt continues
Armed police are still hunting for a fugitive believed to be roaming Far North bush with a rifle, and have asked for help from the public to help find him.
Google snapped boy near sexual predator's home
Police are interested in photos which may have identified a young victim of Kaitaia sexual predator James Parker.