Scope of fund widened to better fight crime
Northland NGOs urged to tap into government funding to reduce drug harm.
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Gun owners hand over 106 firearms to Northland police
Gun owners have handed over 106 firearms and 161 parts and accessories in Northland.
Fisherman survives six hours in water after falling from back of boat
Rescue helicopter crew winched the 73-year-old to safety.
Rents put squeeze on Kaipara families
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Six hours trapped in water: Man critical after incident in Northland
Rescuers pulled the man from the water just before 6am today.
Attack on pou 'an attack on us and our culture'
The two carved pou marked boundaries of a conservation area at Tauroa Pt, near Ahipara.
Murder most fowl: Two dozen chickens killed in attack
Attacks started in January; so far at least 24 chooks have been killed by wandering dogs.
Gun buyback sees 68 guns handed over to police at Waipū
The first rural gun buyback held in Northland saw 42 firearms owners hand in 68 firearms.
People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.
North highways in line for lower speed limits
Limit to be cut from 100km/h to 80 on high-risk stretches of highway if plan goes ahead.
UK tourist's motorhome broken into 24 hours after arrival into Northland
British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings
Tourist walks from fatal charges after own investigation
Former MP Mike Sabin's investigation helps clear tourist driver of fatal charges.
One person killed in three-car crash on 'wretched' Northland road
The area where the accident happened is reportedly a common crash site.
New Zealand's story deserves a fitting end at Cricket World Cup
Game of Thrones has taught us the Black Caps are the rightful holders of the World Cup.
$1.1M for tourism infrastructure at Matapouri
$1.1M for tourism infrastructure at Matapouri
Jonah Lomu's relative facing life in jail over meth bust
Her charges relate to the country's largest methamphetamine bust.
'Everything lit up in front of us': Young family's car hit by lightning
"I've never seen anything like it ... it was terrifying."
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Day off from wild weather, but reprieve short-lived
You don't get all that lovely green scenery for nothing, New Zealand. More rain on way.
'Nora's Ark' to protect kauri from dieback threat
More than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.
Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports
Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.
The Holy Trinity to electoral success for Brian and Hannah Tamaki
David Fisher analyses the plan behind Brian and Hannah Tamaki's political ambitions.
Man dies after boat capsizes on Hokianga bar
Two other people on the boat have been rescued and are being treated by S John Ambulance.
Tourist traumatised after attack on NZ holiday
'New Zealand has changed my whole life in a very negative way'.
Kauri dieback fears close 10 Bay of Islands walking tracks
Eight of the 10 tracks are in Puketi and Omahuta forests west of Kerikeri.
Photos: Volunteers clean up trash-strewn highway
Thirty volunteers collected 4cu m of rubbish, most of it recyclable, in just 5km.
'Dream holiday' attack: Teen sentenced for bashing tourist
19-year-old man dragged tourist from campervan, attacked his American girlfriend.
Driver crashes into power pole following short police pursuit in Whangārei
A witness has described seeing a car going so fast it rounded a corner on two wheels.
Woman jailed for kidnapping and robbing Northland man for third time
Woman jailed for 6 years and 4 months for kidnapping for gain and aggravated robbery.
Tourist admits importing 24kg cocaine on cruise ship
Drug syndicate tried to smuggle cocaine into Australia but had to settle for Northland.
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
NZ's largest solar farm could supply power to Marsden Pt Oil Refinery
NZ's largest solar farm could be built to supply power to Marsden Pt Oil Refinery