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Fears strike may bring penalties for DHBs

Northland DHB risks losing $1.5 million in elective surgery funding, chief doctor says

Hospitals coping without striking doctors

Unionised resident doctors are reported to be working through the strike at some hospitals.

Flax bassinets keeping weaver busy

In the front yard of her Whangarei home Cassandra Moar sits under a tree with flax in her hand weaving a wahakura waikawa - a woven

Whangarei shop sells winning ticket

Priti Patel and husband Hitesh were pretty excited when they discovered they'd sold a winning First Division Lotto ticket - but it's

Man charged over Northland fire

A 20-year-old Kaipara man is appearing in the Whangarei District Court today on one charge of arson.

More than 80 kids abducted each year

More than 80 Kiwi kids were abducted or kidnapped in the first nine months of 2016.

'Horrific' attack on Whangarei street

A man received serious facial injuries in the "horrific, unprovoked attack by two cowards", police say.

One trapped after car rolls near Whangarei

One person may be trapped after a car crash near Whangarei this evening. Emergency services have just arrived on the scene of the

Car fire leaves woman seriously burnt

A woman is in a serious condition after suffering severe burns to 25 per cent of her body in a car fire.

Woman in Santa hat arrested

A woman in red wearing a Santa hat may find herself on Santa's naughty list.

How many illegal dumps are out there?

How many illegal dumps are there around Northland? We know of at least two - this region's second large-scale roadside tip emerged

Northland house prices hit new record

Northland's property market has hit a record median house price of $399,500. And with more houses for sale than anywhere in the

Wanted Northland man on run

A Northland man involved in an early morning incident where a firearm was pointed at police is now on the run and wanted. Warrants

Grim reality of charter school pass rate

Charter school NCEA pass rates are out of line with state schools, new analysis shows.

Summer temperatures hit 30C

Parts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.

Mum who lost home in fire thankful for help

A_JS291116NADNESSA040.JPG Vanessa Wihongi has faced tragedy upon tragedy but is grateful for all the help people have offered her

She lost her daughter and now her home

Whangarei mum was still reeling from the loss of her 15-year-old daughter when a discarded cigarette butt burned down her smoke-free home, destroying everything.

Family escape Whangarei house fire

Screaming could be heard while flames and smoke poured out of a Northland home which was severely damaged by fire. Fire crews, ambulance