Hone Harawira to lockdown Far North with 'medical checkpoints'
Harawira says "this isn't a pitchfork exercise, this is serious."
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Brandt Shortland moves from coroner role to District Court judge
Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
Three more sheep stolen and slaughtered on paddock
A Dargaville man frustrated at ongoing theft of his sheep has given up grazing them.
Covid-19: Help local businesses get through the global pandemic
Plea to support Northland businesses as foot traffic plummets due to Covid-19.
Kelly Slater carves up Northland waves to delight of locals
'We saw this guy do the best backhand snap I have ever seen ... and we knew it was him.'
Armed Offenders Squad called out Northland man arrested
Armed offenders squad called to coastal community.
Coronavirus: Thai students at Kerikeri High told to stay home
Kerikeri High says there's no cause for concern for its staff or other students.
Coronavirus: School closes to plan for Covid-19
Schools are cancelling camps and assemblies and planning for teaching online.
Search for missing diver near Hen and Chicken Islands now recovery effort
A recovery effort is underway for a diver missing near Hen and Chicken Islands.
Ex-tropical cyclone to bring strong winds, brief rain to NZ
NZ will only get remnants of the ex-tropical cyclone as it moves past the country.
Rejected: Man who fatally assaulted teen Eli Holtz fails in sentence appeal bid
Man who beat a teen to death at an Auckland CBD intersection fails in appeal bid.
Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots
Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.
Cyclone Gretel to bring rain - but not nearly enough
Gretel will bring rain to parched areas in drought but "it's a bit of a flash in the pan".
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Cop's story changes about night of colleague's alleged rape
Constable says he was nervous after receiving employment investigation letter.
Missing Hastings family spotted at Whangarei supermarket two weeks ago
Checkout operator said she recognised the daughter and all appeared 'normal'.
Extra $10m for North Island drought relief
PM Jacinda Ardern announced funding during whistle-stop of drought-hit Kaitaia today.
Battle of Kororāreka remembered 175 years on
Attack on Russell sparked by Hone Heke's frustration over Treaty breaches.
Officer finds policewoman 'hysterically crying' after alleged rape
"I said I was sorry, I didn't know what else to say ... it was a crime scene now."
Brian Rudman: Shane Jones shows why he's Peters' heir apparent
COMMENT: Shane Jones and Winston Peters singing from same song sheet.
Attempts to rescue pygmy killer whales unsuccessful at Waipū
It is only the second recorded stranding of pygmy killer whales reported in New Zealand.
Family of missing woman Bridget Simmonds wants closure
"We really need closure, we miss her so much...": Missing Northland woman's family
Police rape trial: 'I did not cheat... I was sexually assaulted'
The defence claims the incidents between the two officers was a "pre-arranged hook-up".
Second Northland whale stranding in a day
Four killer pygmy whales stranded at Waipū Cove following Cuveir's beaked whale stranding.
Northland still tinder-dry despite rain
Watercare: "While we welcomed the rain this week, it provided only light relief."
Police rape trial: 'I should've been safe, I was with police colleagues'
Several officers participated in drinking games, including using a modified police baton.
A string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hard
Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.
Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery
Police are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.
Kiwi filmed 'rejoicing' in stream
National icon seen in stream drinking its fill in broad daylight.
$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay
The project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.