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'Very emotional day': Fire crews bring 'significant' blaze under control at Te Arai Links
The fire broke out mid-morning at the luxury golf course north of Auckland.
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Fuel drive-offs amid high prices forces Northland petrol station to switch to prepay
“It’s been getting worse, the higher the price goes,” says Mangawhai GAS owner.
Holiday traffic warning: Downed power line closes SH1 between Whangārei and Brynderwyn
Traffic is already backing up near Ruakākā after the 10.26am incident.
How a single rural house sale turned into a $1.23m boost for disabled riders
NZRDA supports about 3000 disabled riders through more than 40 branches.
'Penk panther': Minister to fight boxing bout to support 'local legend'
Chris Penk will fight at The Original Kaipara Tavern on April 4.
‘Bloody heartbreaking’: Far North whānau struggling to access basics after storms
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says 'we will get through this'.
Fresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within days
Kiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.
'We’re really worried about what they call blank sailings': Warehouse boss eyes Iran conflict threat to stock, costs
Mark Stirton is already scenario planning for shipping delays and surcharges.
Bupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs
But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.
Mangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leader
The spit has lost 420,000 tonnes of sand in just six years.
Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau
Leoni won the Labour nomination after an apparently tough grilling by members.
Your guide to New Zealand's best Easter weekend events and more
Yet to plan your Easter weekend? We've got you covered.
Petrol jumps 10c in days as pumps run dry, Kiwis hunt for cheapest fuel
New Zealand holds 32.8 days of petrol, with 25.2 more days en route.
Mortgage free hotspots: How Northland home owners are ditching debt faster
In Northland, 40% of homes are mortgage free, well above Auckland levels.
Kauri tracks shut for nine months as kauri dieback protection work begins
The upgrade will reopen the Four Sisters Walk, which has been closed since 2019.
How to fight back as petrol climbs past $3 and minister warns of gouging
Some 95 prices jumped up to 19c this week, pushing pump costs above $3 a litre.
Peeni Henare’s exit interview: MP's advice for Labour, biggest regret, and why he's leaving
'You can see just how divided we are politically.'
Editorial: Yacht rescue another example of how vital Coastguard is
OPINION: The organisation's rescuers are the country's maritime heroes.
'Collecting bodies': How a yacht's failed engine and broken gear nearly ended in tragedy
The boat was battling 4m swells and winds gusting 30 knots when the Coastguard found it.
Northland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyers
Northland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.
How a Kaipara camper van became a mobile hub for plastic-free living
Leigh Bowness-Barker talks to Tom Raynel about her mobile refill business The Refillery.
Big project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project
Mercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.
'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlife
The $150m will be spent over 10 years in massive conservation projects across New Zealand.
Election 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara
Two are vying for the Labour nomination and the party is yet to confirm its candidate.
'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattle
One of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.
Sawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway car
Police are hunting for a second alleged offender.
Rāhui placed on Northland beach after fatal single-vehicle crash
Emergency services were called to Mahuta Gap, Te Kopuru, about 7.15am.
‘I just couldn’t stop weeping’: Brother mourns Kaihū dog attack victim
“I keep expecting her to come over, but, you know, she’s not any more.”
‘Imaginative grip on reality’: Murder accused's state of mind at time of ex's death questioned
Anaru Morunga has been on trial for the alleged murder of his former partner.
Dogs destroyed after father, teen son seriously hurt in Christchurch attack
The attack happened days after a Northland grandmother was killed by dogs.