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Rat trap thefts put island wildlife at risk
Rat traps were stolen from Motumaire and Motuarahi islands, just north of Paihia wharf.

10-month wait: Woman reunited with Canadian husband following immigration U-turn
Her partner was initially refused a work visa due to having multiple sclerosis.

A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.

Neatly dressed mystery man: Now we know who he was
The ultimate answer to the mystery came from Waipū Museum's collection manager.

Alleged drink driver unfit to attend court in Whangārei
More charges have been laid against a teen over a two-car crash that killed two.

Service station owner may axe tobacco products
Tobacco products taken from Parua Bay Gas and Four Square ram raided for very little.

Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.

Accused too hurt to appear in court over crash that killed mum, 2yo
Man charged over deaths does not appear, is further remanded in custody at hospital.

Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.

'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

Crash dad's plea: 'I don't want to see broken families like mine'
Baby Te Tairawhiti's first words after the crash that killed his mum were: 'Mum and Dad'.

More PGF money for Northland with another $21m announced
Water storage works worth $18.5 million to unlock potential land use in the Mid North.

Stolen car used to flee police at dangerous speeds
Man breaching home detention leads police on a pursuit in Whangārei

North Hokianga 'a sitter' for dark sky status
Official dark sky status could boost boutique tourism in the area, proposal's backers say

Kiwi birds named after youngest terror attack victims
Twelve kiwi will soon be released into the Pukenui Western Hills Forest.

Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fatal crash: Desperate roadside attempt to save babies
Motorist stopped to check on crash victims in Northland and administer CPR.

Island restoration project takes out top green award
Project Island Song won the top award in the inaugural Far North Go Green Awards.

First Far North Go Green awards presented
The new awards recognise conservation efforts in the Far North.

Police: Buckle up and stay off your phone
Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.

'Gut-wrenching' ram-raid at Paihia surf store
Up to $10,000 worth of watches were stolen in third ram raid in Northland since Friday.

Tributes pour in for mum and toddler killed in Northland crash
Tangi of Northland mother and daughter is being held at Otamatea Marae.

Northlander with appalling driving record jailed
A Northland father grieves and takes care of his moko after his daughter's death.

'Unbelievable' loss: Nine killed in nine hours on roads
To lose one family member was tough, to lose five was "unbelievable", says relative.

Dying young woman unable to eat refused palliative care
WARNING: Confronting images. "I'm dying and nobody believes me," says Ruby Hill.

Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.

Double fatal accused couldn't leave hospital bed for court appearance
A Northland mother and her toddler were killed in a car crash during the weekend.

Public 'shut out' of access to Bay of Islands coast
More than 2500 signatures back call for road access to Taronui Bay, near Kerikeri.

Mum, toddler killed in head-on crash: Other car drove off
Teenager faces charges after mother and child die on Northland road at weekend.