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'You can take the job, not my humanity': Board member refuses to move on homeless man
Roddy Hapati Pihema says he'd rather lose his job than displace vulnerable people.
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Kaihu dog owner charged with manslaughter after fatal attack
The accused was arrested in central Auckland after a six-month inquiry.
Sand Safaris liquidated as linked Ruapehu firm enters administration
Companies Office records show the linked firms entering insolvency processes
Northland marine protections at risk if councils lose fishing powers
Northland's Mimiwhangata and Cape Brett protections face an uncertain future.
'It's beyond a joke': Whangārei residents fed up with roaming cattle problem
Whangārei Heads residents fear a fatal crash will force action.
Scallops back by Christmas? Public asked if Whangārei Harbour should reopen
Public consultation opens on reopening Whangārei Harbour scallop fishing after four years.
Coroner questions why nobody stopped intoxicated driver before fatal crash
Tataurangi was more than four times over the alcohol limit when he crashed.
Former Whangārei Hospital patient joins calls for accountability
Whangārei patient had half a metre of bowel removed after wound ruptured.
Can a corgi and a collie help save whitebait? Trial puts noses to the test
Researchers are testing dogs’ ability to find īnanga eggs in riverbank grass.
Former Whangārei mayor Stan Semenoff wins employment dispute with son
The Employment Relations Authority ruled Alexander Semenoff was not an employee.
Extra meeting planned on Bream Bay mātaitai reserve proposal
More than 200 people attended the first meeting, despite the venue’s 80-person capacity.
More than a year on, Julie Butler and her schooner remain missing
She had lived aboard the vessel in Northland for more than a decade.
Bittern protection fund stalled while wind farm powers ahead
Post-consent discussions have shifted Mercury's obligations to bittern protection.
How a revived quarry is helping to secure Auckland’s construction future
The $34m expansion adds 175,000 tonnes of sand a year to Auckland's supply chain.
Health NZ admits failings in toddler’s care before 20cm of bowel removed
Starship surgeons removed 20cm of boy's damaged bowel, which Whangārei Hospital missed.
Family fortunes: Long legal battle over Beere trust heads to court
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the latest bid to stop the case.
'They were so excited': Dog owner reuinted with missing French bulldogs
They were handed over by an anonymous person via Bay of Islands Animal Rescue.
'No phone calls ... nothing': Northlanders count cost of pool firm failure
One Northland customer says he lost $115,000 on a pool that never began.
Killer serving life given extra sentence for earlier assault on ex
The offending happened in the two months before Jasmaine Reihana’s murder.
DoC fines centre after veteran bird carer lets visitor handle kiwi
The couple say shifting DoC rules threatens the legacy of their life's conservation work.
Court steps in as quarry control fight grinds on
Shareholders trade barbs over who is fit to govern the quarry firm.
Seafood exports dip 3% as Northland eyed to drive recovery
Seafood export earnings for past 12 months forecast to fall from $2.224b to $2.15b.
Fast Track panel pauses Bream Bay sand mining bid amid raft of submissions
The pause follows 46 detailed submissions now before the Fast Track panel.
NZ First's Jones brands WorkSafe fuel tank requirements at Marsden Pt 'overkill'
WorkSafe New Zealand says it is ensuring work can proceed safely.
Prepared for the worst: How good planning saved a transtasman yachtsman
The sailor stayed aboard overnight in strong winds and heavy seas.
‘It’s crazy’: Swarming seagulls spark concern in Whangārei suburb
Nine complaints about seagulls were logged with Whangārei District Council.
Hundreds of giant wētā make home on Whangārei island
The $15,000 project took five years to plan and needed specific consents.
Why a meth manufacturer lost a Northland property — without police proving it was tainted
Martin John Piper must forfeit $524,000 in cash, vehicles, a boat and property.
They met at a dance – 70 years later, they haven’t missed a beat
Whangārei's Malcolm and Lorraine Walker will celebrate 70 years of marriage on Tuesday.
Too busy fishing to notice: Boaties face action after near-miss in harbour
Deputy harbourmaster Peter Thomas called the near-miss dangerous and avoidable.
Whangārei RSA stands by Anzac dawn service cancellation
President said the decision to cancel the event was not made lightly.
Inspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102
Thorne became the first over-100 to complete 100 parkruns worldwide.