Two of the three new judges in Northland are women
Coroner Brandt Shortland appointed one of three judges for Northland.
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Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.
Local Focus: Beach volleyball comp wraps up at the Mount
Athleticism, not bikinis, makes this sport popular. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.
Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.
Teacher shortage still critical in provincial areas
Teacher shortage persists in some areas when schools reopen next week.
More than 4000 cannabis plants seized in police op
Police discover more than 4000 cannabis plants in five glass houses
Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans
Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.
Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard
A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.
Four children among those saved in Northland boat rescue
Two paddle boarders raced over to the sinking boat with spare life jackets.
Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story
Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.
Final push to preserve public access to iconic Northland surf beach
Trust also plans a multi-day walk from Cape Brett to Russell Forest via Elliot Bay.
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
Old hospitals leave patients and staff in pain
Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.
Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'
Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.
What is the best age to start your child at school?
A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."
Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge
The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.
Avocado orchard attacked as water tensions escalate
Houhora community sharply divided over use of vital aquifer as avocado industry booms.
Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.
Large whale dead after stranding on Northland beach
The whale, estimated to be about 10m long, was alive when first found on the beach.
Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.
Northland horsewoman 'blown away' by public support for wild foal
An orphan foal found in the Far North sand dunes sadly had to be euthanised.
Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'
The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.
Kerikeri's first Montessori school opens
The centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.
Kaipara Connection: Missing the sounds of summer
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Fishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal Paua
Northland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.
Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash
Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash with campervan.
Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament
Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.
Island Hopping: Urupukapuka has something for everyone
Urupukapuka Island has something to offer everyone.
'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks
After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.