As a volunteer firefighter, he battled arsons. The truth: he was lighting them
Firefighter jailed for four years and seven months after admitting 10 arson charges.
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Paramedic: 'Fortunate to have a hospital so close to shootings'
Former Northland St John paramedic in the thick of things amidst shootings.
KaiMatariki to represent Far North in Trustpower awards
KaiMatariki Trust members will give an eight-minute presentation at the awards.
Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.
Another $2m for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund
Another $2M for Northland from Provincial Growth Fund
Giant manta rays tagged off Northland in NZ first
A research team searched the waters between Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay for rays.
Mum whose son was killed in police pursuit: 'Please stop'
A Northland mother has spoken about the horror of losing her son in a police pursuit.
Kaitaia man charged with murder of month-old baby appears in court
Kaitaia man in court charged with murder of four-week-old baby
NZ generosity 'deeply moves' German tourists in Far North
German tourists robbed in Far North are touched by NZ kindness.
Test will come when new cattle rustling laws applied in court
Theft of livestock or any other animal, including beehives and farm dogs - jail 7 years
Farmer loses appeal for rape and assaults
Titford was jailed for 24 years in 2013 after being found guilty of 39 charges.
Homicide investigation: Four-week-old girl suffered brain injury
Police appeal for help in investigation into death of four-week-old girl in Kaitaia
Northland mouth artist's 6WD wheelchair 'non-disabling' for its users
The 6WD wheelchair enables users to go places others are not able to go.
Oceania Marine trims its interiors operation
Oceania Marine has ''let go'' of its Hewlett St boat refit operation.
$8.2m from Provincial Growth Fund for projects in Kaitaia
Big winner is a waka centre Aurere at the southern end of Doubtless Bay.
Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim
Claim a child was vaccinated without consent has been investigated - and dismissed.
More than 400 Northlanders queue for a state house
117 per cent hike in people wanting state houses in Northland in just one year.
Town on waiting list for water deliveries
Mangawhai water carriers want urgent action as people run low on tank water.
Arise Sir Hekenukumai - master Northland waka maker honoured at Waitangi
Arise Sir Hekenukumai - master Northland waka maker honoured at Waitangi
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.