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Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action

Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.

Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest

Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest

Battle of Kororāreka remembered 175 years on

Attack on Russell sparked by Hone Heke's frustration over Treaty breaches.

Attempts to rescue pygmy killer whales unsuccessful at Waipū

It is only the second recorded stranding of pygmy killer whales reported in New Zealand.

Second Northland whale stranding in a day

Four killer pygmy whales stranded at Waipū Cove following Cuveir's beaked whale stranding.

Locals spot stranded whale at Moureeses Bay

Stranded whale spotted on way to school

$20 million for Northland kingfish farm

$20 million for Northland kingfish farm.

A string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hard

Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.

Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery

Police are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.

First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place

The region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.

Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog

Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.

Motorcycle crash sparks scrub fire

The crash happened south of Kaeo Bridge.

Thieves pretend to be workers to steal tools

Scam involved thieves posing as workers.

Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death

Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.

High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation

Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.

Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts

Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.

Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed

The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.

Pay us fairly, NorthTec tutors plead

Two NorthTec tutors call pay offer is a slap in the face as industrial action continues.