Driver may have been in crashed car for hours before she was found
SH10 closed between Puketona and Pakaraka while police investigated the crash.
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Northland news in brief: Heavy rain warning; and rāhui after river death
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Speeding boaties and lack of lifejackets still a problem in Northland
Regional harbourmaster on continuous flouting of bylaws by boaties.
Bay News: Sailing week under way; return of swallows and art for a cause
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre.
Kawakawa’s Wally Lipsham retires after 32 years with St John
"I still get people coming up to me saying I saved them. But I was only doing my job."
Kerikeri BBQ BOI team goes the whole hog to win spot in barbecue world champs
The team received two perfect scores in the hotly contested two-day competition.
Two dead in separate crashes in Northland
The two-car crash, about 30km south of Whangarei, was reported to police about 5.40pm.
Serious crash in Ruakaka, road closed
One Tree Point Rd is closed and diversions are in place.
24hr deluge: Rain, thunderstorms to start long Auckland Anniversary weekend
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
Titewhai Harawira, a lifelong battler for Māori rights, dies aged 90
Lifelong battler for Māori rights to return home to Northland for burial.
News briefs from Northland: Popular Touch a Truck returns; and home invasion investigated
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
'Ecstatic' volunteers at the Quarry Gardens as it reaches five stars
Whangārei Quarry Gardens one step away from achieving the highest star rating
Your Local MP: Emily Henderson points to tough challenges ahead
‘New Year, new start’ got a whole new meaning this year, writes Dr Emily Henderson.
What's in a name? Locals debate Kororāreka v Russell in series of public meetings
Majority supported change but concerns raised about cost, process and social division.
Police arrest young pair after multiple overnight thefts
The night began with a reports of a car being stolen from a home in Kamo.
Northland news in brief: Celebrating Chris Leitch; and Wāhine exhibition on show
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend
Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.
Swiss forestry firm pays $7 milion for Paparoa farm
The 450-hectare beef and dairy farm was sold for $7.14 million.
'A proper tumble' Five-hour-old kiwi found on roadside
The very recently hatched kiwi chick was found wet, cold and covered in eggy remnants.
Bayleys Magic of Summer photo competition winners crowned
The Advocate received a mass of impressive entries each showcasing summer in all its glory
All the fun of the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
Plenty of fun at the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
News briefs from Northland: Child trapped in giant bronze sea shell and SH10 delays this week
News snippets from Northland
Northland Weavers’ quest to reclaim lost Māori sail-making knowledge
100 years earlier Te Rangi Hīroa set a challenge to recreate an ancient Māori sail.
Polio vaccine still important despite no cases here for 45 years - Shane Reti
Shane Reti says routine vaccinations remain important, with Polio rates particularly low
It's official: Boxing world title fight for Northland's Lani Daniels
Pipiwai heavyweight boxer Lani Daniels may get twin world title shot
People don't go for a drive anymore: Homeowners tighten their belts as rates rise
Northland homeowners are having to rein in their lifestyles
After long battle with neck cancer Whangārei,-based Social Credit leader Chris Leitch dies
He campaigned tirelessly till the end.
Russell or Kororāreka? People on the street offer mixed views
We gave people four options for the town's name. Here's what they said.
'It was pretty full on': Kaiwaka residents relive fighting fatal fire
The death doesn’t appear to be suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner
Opinion: Māoridom didn’t always see eye to eye with Ardern but had tremendous respect for her
Ardern and Māori didn't always see eye to eye but there was always respect.
One dead in Paparoa crash: State Highway 12 reopens
Two vehicles crashed on a section of State Highway 12 around 2pm today.
Real estate agent hugged, pecked woman's cheek in bedroom during private viewing
Tribunal: 'While not disgraceful, there was a reckless indifference to the rules'.
To Te or not to Te? Kamo could become Te Kamo
Te Kamo was a prominent rangatira [chief] and tūpuna [ancestor] in the Kamo area.
Former PM backs proposal to restore Russell’s original name
Lord John Russell, its current namesake, was a British politician who never visited NZ.