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164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plant

Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.

Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Police say missing woman case suspicious as property searched

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.

Business leader warns trading won't recover soon

Northland businesses given tens of millions in wage subsidy but the pain is not over yet.

Diversions following head-on crash near summit of Brynderwyn Hills

Head-on crash near the summit of Brynderwyn Hills.

Hallelujah as Northlanders welcome level 1

Business leaders and sporting organisations in Northland are delighted to move to level 1.

Power outage to 31,000 Far North customers

Power outage for Far North.

Teens tried in vain to save 18yo stabbed at party - fifth homicide in NZ in a week

Neighbours felt 'something not right' before hearing of death.

Brrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up country

There is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?

Northland gang members arrested in police meth bust

Five gang members and associates now face meth or weapons charges.

Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby

Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.

Covid culture casualties: Hopes hongi and handshakes can return when safe

Traditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.

Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam

Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime

Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.

Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey

More than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.

Looming recession tipped to boost polytechs

Polytech and wānanga domestic enrolments forecast to jump 33 per cent.

Carter Holt Harvey proposes to chop workforce at Marsden Point in half

Firm confirmed it had begun consultation with staff.

Principals 'pleasantly surprised' by 79% turnout

Principals "plesantly surprised" by school turnout of just under 80 per cent.