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Northland man banned from owning dogs for five years

Northland man banned from owning dogs for five years for starving three dogs.

Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Hail blankets parts of winterless North as Northland chills

Hail blankets parts of winterless North as Northland chills.

Let us grow weed, Grey Power group says

Public hearings have resumed on a law change to decriminalise medical cannabis.

Forecasters' Twitter feeds show speed of storm's escalation

Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.

Northland man charged over deaths of pig dogs in burning ute fit to plead

Man charged over arson of stolen ute in which two dogs were burned alive further remanded.

'Treacherous' Loop Rd corner for upgrade

A roundabout could be built at the intersection of SH1 and Loop Rd, south of Whangarei.

Kiwi strolls into Whangarei couple's home, in broad daylight

An unforgettable kiwi encounter after the bird swapped the bush for a Northland home.

Poroti hapu battle over as Zodiac sells water rights to Crown

Poroti Springs water battle over as company sells land and water rights to Crown.

American driver denies crossing centre line, killing two

A US student charged over a double fatal can leave the country until his next court date.

Sir Bob's 'racist' column survives ethics trial

Column 'malicious and infantile' but council dismisses 'racist' complaint.

Three caught illegally selling oysters and mullet

Three Northlanders convicted for breaches of the Fisheries Act

$8.3m Lotto winner's spending spree: 14 houses sound good?

Big Powerball win in Northland.

U-turn by Warehouse, landlord saves 33 jobs

News of the closure had sparked fears for employees and Kaikohe locals without transport.

Passenger injured in double-fatal improves

American driver, 22, due in Kaikohe court tomorrow over fatal accident.

Good swimmer no match for flash rip

Woman speaks about the dramatic rescue of herself and 11 swimmers caught in a rip.

Kiwifruit crop could be pick of the bunch

The picking of Northland's multimillion-dollar kiwifruit crop has begun.

US visitor charged over double fatal crash

The victims, aged 24 and 26, are believed to be from the Kerikeri and Kaeo areas.