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Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance
Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.
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Dinosaur man beats meth, declares war on litter
Travis Takutai and his kids are raising rubbish clean-up awareness in Whangārei.
Northland arsonist re-sentenced to community work
Starting a fire in a historic Bay of Islands reserve with a home-made bomb reckless.
More feral dogs seen on under-siege Far North farm
Farmer wants a cull of feral dogs before more animals are killed.
Nalinee Giri's memory lives on in Kerikeri community pantry
'Nalinee's Pantry' remembers woman who gave food, clothes and toys to families in need.
Council's rego, WOF checks 'hit Māori, rural poor hardest'
Rural Māori already face extra barriers to becoming road-legal, driver advocate says.
Heartbreak as feral dogs slaughter stock in Far North
Farmer on guard day and night but attacks continue. More than 80 animals killed so far.
300 jobs on the line if Marsden Pt oil refinery closes
Shareholders to vote in August on whether to turn Marsden Pt into 'import terminal only'.
Top four teams slug it out in Northland rugby semis
Western Sharks host Kamo and OBM travel to Mid Northern for knockout rugby.
Whangārei residents rally to crime hui to find solutions
The crime hui attracted an impressive showing of locals keen to make their home safer.
Northlanders weave themselves into Whangārei Library Matariki celebrations
Northlanders united to learn the art of flax weaving as part of Matariki celebrations.
Student allegedly threatens to stab classmate - and police were not called
A mum has spoken out after a knife threat in a classroom was dealt with by the school.
'What the hell?': The startling story of Buddha by the beach
While some locals are intrigued by the flash development, others say they're suffering.
Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā
Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.
PM gets NZ's biggest solar farm under way
The first panel of the 16MW solar farm was bolted on by PM Jacinda Ardern today.
Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'
Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.
Lives 'may be lost' as Far North road funding fails to keep up with costs, Court says
Waka Kotahi says the $88m allocated is well up on the $73m from the previous three years.
Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen
Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.
Slain Northland woman's family: 'There will never be closure'
The murdered woman's final words to her mum were 'Don't forget my headstone.'
Closing submissions in the Bridget Simmonds murder trial
Jury in Northland murder trial to retire around noon today.
Prison officer who worked at Ngawha in court on charges
Northland prison officer facing firearms charges to re-appear in court next month.
Murder-accused gave CPR after bashing partner, court told
Northland murder-accused advised police to get divers out of the water during confession.
'Systematic deprivation': Man avoids jail for causing death of partner
Northlander successfully appeals jail sentence for causing death of his partner.
Wellsford run riot in the second spell
Injury-ravaged Waipu forced to field players in two consecutive games.
Social media advocate meets Whangārei mayor to discuss crime
Top criminologist warns over social media twisting perceptions of crime.
Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer
Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.
'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.
Hikoi to Kaikohe: Huge protest over 'modern-day land grab'
An estimated 2000 people joined the hīkoi to the council offices in Kaikohe on Friday.
Whangārei man tells jury of 'confession' to murder
Samuel Pou told a drinking mate he burnt his partner's body on a farm.