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Access to rural health top of the priority for Northland GP
Zimbabwean-born GP Dr Grahame Jelley details his journey to Northland.
Guilty plea to manslaughter of homeless Whangarei man
Eddie Townsend was defending his two dogs when he was punched once in the face.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first National Historic Landmark
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
28yrs' jail: Boss of NZ's largest meth factory loses appeal
Brownie Harding says he was pressured by judge and lawyers to plead guilty.
Ex-Black Fern to lead Northland
Two of New Zealand's most experienced rugby players will be guiding Northland's season.
Privacy bungle: Police pay out $11,000 after releasing private details
Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.
Māori-language pundit defends ballsy Kerikeri airport sign
Airport operator says sign will be changed but te reo expert calls it "fantastic".
Tenants forced to pay after trashing Whangārei property
Tenants who left landlord's furniture out in the rain have to pay up more than $10,000.
Photos: TREEmendous planting day at Hukerenui School
Hukerenui School has been transformed with hundreds of native trees planted.
Catholic school's uniform now has unisex option
The girls said the blouses were unflattering and uncomfortable.
Free firewood a winter warmer in Whangārei
The Salvation Army's distribution of firewood to needy families is cutting power bills.
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
Rare documents from NZ history to be auctioned
A rare collection of early New Zealand printed material has been put up for auction.
Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.
Baby Neve's goody bag: A year in gifts for the first baby
The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.
New grant 'will help NZ's learning tail'
"A huge step in the right direction for supporting the tail of learning".
Schools may scrap camps to get new grant
School camps may be an unexpected casualty of a new grant to low and mid-decile schools.
Avocado heists feed sushi black market
Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.
Northland officer justified in firing shot during pursuit
Officers believed they were in danger of serious harm during a pursuit, a report shows.
$4.75m airport terminal to open in Kerikeri
New terminal able to handle twice or even three times the current 110,000 passengers.
Man charged with dangerous driving causing death
40-year-old also charged with stealing petrol from Caltex Oakleigh where the crash was.
A local answer to water pollution
A Doubtless Bay catchment group says it has the technology to tackle water pollution.
Second death on Northland roads in six hours after early morning crash
Second death on Northland roads in six hours after early morning crash
Think yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest day
At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.
One dead in serious collision on SH1 near Whangārei
SH1 is closed and diversions are in place.
Pharmac grilled over Northland vaccines
Pharmac has faced questions about why it didn't buy more vaccines for a Northland outbreak
Cattle truck driver in Northland fails impairment test during police blitz
Illegal drivers detected by a 40-strong police team during a five-day traffic blitz.
Son dies in horror crash: Mum's cannabis law fight
Auckland mum relives every day death of her son in crash with driver high on cannabis.
Cops in togs nab wanted man during mid-winter swim
Bail-breacher spotted by cops taking part in a mid-winter swimming race.
Surfer who died at Sandy Bay named
Police have named 58-year-old surfer who died at Sandy Bay.
Ombudsman drops investigation into Reti complaint; council apologises
Council CEO apologises to MP for delay, provides info sought on state housing plan.