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Distraught daughter speaks out after dad killed by dogs

Neville Thomson described as 'a loving and giving man'.

Historic Māori partnership brings jobs, health services into Far North

Māori health partnership has created 77 new jobs in the Far North.

Teen roped into knifepoint dairy robbery by his older brother

Younger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.

Police confirm Panguru man not killed by own dogs

A post-mortem has confirmed the dog attack was the cause of death.

Man jailed for helping nephew involved in gang shooting

Whangarei man jailed for helping nephew he knew was involved in a gang shooting.

Work starting on Kamo High School's $22 million revamp

Kamo High school's $22M rebuild underway

'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up

David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.

Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail

Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.

'Warts and all' cultural report outlines woman's violent and abusive upbringing

A woman who stabbed her mother's boyfriend has been jailed for two years and nine months.

Shane Reti: Meningitis shows itself again in Northland

Meningitis is a serious condition involving inflammation of the lining of the brain.

Motorcyclist dead following crash near Whangārei

The crash occurred around 2:30pm.

Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight

We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.

How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us

Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.

Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna

The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.

'Low-life mongrels': Council appeals $5.7m payout to wrongly closed quarry owner

A 17-year fight over a wrongly-filed resource consent is heading back to court.

'They've robbed me as well': Youth crime spree leaves trail of destruction

The 60-second Tutukaka robbery has been linked to crimes before and after.

'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man

Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery

Revealed: Identity of top cop who interfered in prosecution

The senior officer at the centre of an IPCA investigation is a familiar face in Northland.