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Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt

State Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.

Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle

Eight Far North hapū discussing problem of excessive pāua taken at Ahipara.

Far North drought could lead to more water retrictions

Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use

Northland uni student one of eight scholarship recipients

Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student

‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concerns

Rainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.

‘I love you, I love you’: Daughter's final words as stabbed dad died in her arms

Euan Mackey was allegedly murdered by three people over a property dispute.

Jury finds sports coach not guilty of indecent assault charges

Charges included six counts of indecent assault and one of unlawful sexual connection.

Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza

Two Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.

Commuters face delays in Whangārei after crash

Police were notified of the crash at 8.12am on Wednesday.

‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around Northland

Fiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy

Are you in the blue zone? Tsunami Hīkoi Week aims to prepare Hawke’s Bay residents

It is also a good time to check the new single blue tsunami zone in Hawke's Bay.

Witness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'

The Crown alleges the man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old sportstar.

Northland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social media

Vaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.

Whangārei council’s secret meeting on fluoridation sparks debate

Eighty thousand residents may have fluoridated water by March 28.

Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained

Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.

Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win

Ella Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.

‘Tragic irony’: Ex prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rape

Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.

Up in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers short

The company's insurance does not cover replacement of customer items burnt in the blaze.