Fire crews battling fire near Horeke
Four fire appliances and three helicopters are battling the scrub fire.
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Massive historic 'birthday card' goes online
A birthday document signed by nearly 13,000 Aucklanders has been put online
Watch: Northland locals' lucky escape after vehicle catches fire
A vehicle overheated and caught fire, and then about a hectare of scrub also caught fire.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
'Kiwis scream' in bush fire at historic site
Witness says arsonist mooned her as explosion ignited bush with a large kiwi population.
Exclusive: 'Evil' cold-case rape - DNA match nabs attacker
Rapist jailed 15 years after attack after police link him through DNA from second offence.
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.
Karikari: Wide wonders of the north
Arts, crafts, history, the natural world and jam and cream play important roles.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Whangārei's big chance: Hundertwasser Art Centre
Will Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre be sabotaged by council indifference?
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
A 302kg blue marlin caught on 15kg line
Pending world record for young Northland marlin angler.
Unusual earthquake swarm strikes off coast of Northland
Northland has had 24 earthquakes in the past month.
Dargaville teens break cycle of crime
Two Dargaville teens help stressed holiday makers find bike.
Kawakawa home invasion: Stolen items recovered
The victim has since made a full recovery, despite having to receive hospital treatment.
Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?
Bryce Edwards asks whether it's cruel and archaic or a sport under fire.
Man steals phone from police station and answers when officer calls
IQ disconnect as man pockets cellphone from police station counter and hears it ringing.
Police criticised over handling of Whangārei Falls drowning
Tragically Filipino Kent Espinosa could not be saved at Whangārei Falls.
Record numbers for BOI sailing week
Over 110 boats have already registered with a week to go until the event.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Kiwi House husbandry officer goes a step further
Traps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Northland polytech offers helping hand
NorthTec eager to help Taratahi students facing bleak future
Man pleads not guilty to stabbing police dog
Police dog Caesar was stabbed through the skull and his eye socket.
Woman arrested in relation to Kawakawa home invasion
Two women attacked a 92-year-old woman last week after asking her for petrol and help.
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.
Kiwi music star's throat cancer battle: The fight to perform again
Anniversary day concert part of "big plans" for 2019, jazz musician Nathan Haines says.
Body of missing swimmer recovered at Whangārei Falls
The man went missing at Whangārei Falls yesterday afternoon.