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Clever leftovers: Northland chefs turn Christmas feasts into next-day treats
Top Northland chefs share easy leftover recipes to cut stress and rubbish.
Far North rain turns to showers across Northland for Christmas Day
MetService says Far North rain in the morning will clear to localised showers today.
'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ
Stop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge.
He saved two kids from deadly surf - now his message for summer at the beach
Northlander Dudley Andrews says 'knowledge is power' when it comes to surviving the coast.
Northland's Muri Whenua has total fire ban as area dries out
All fires banned in fire-risk Far North area.
Driver arrested after joining police convoy in Commodore with flashing blue and red lights
Police also found meth and a 3D-printed gun in the man's car.
Police still probing Kaitāia crash that killed 31-year-old motorcyclist
Police today named the victim of the December 12 accident.
Women's Refuge braces for summer surge in family violence cases
Staff in Kaitāia will work rotating rosters so no one is turned away.
Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025
Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.
'This is non-negotiable': Minister clashes with health officials over youth suicide deaths
Te Whatu Ora says a coroner's recommendations are unfeasible, but the minister disagrees.
Snow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for Santa
Snow warnings are in place tonight for Crown Range and Milford alpine roads.
Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.
'Dagger in the heart': Kyle Whorrall's mother speaks on arrests and slain son's legacy
Nature lover Kyle could name 100 dinosaurs aged 2 and used to beg mum for a pet tarantula.
'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide response
They were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.
'Significant leak': Residents of Kaipara towns asked to conserve water
The raw water line leak means no water is heading to the water treatment plant.
Northland woman finds 94kg turtle washed up on beach
Two turtles wash up on a Far North beach in two weeks.
Events blow: Why Rotorua is losing five Māori league tournaments
The city will keep hosting the biggest event, the tamariki tournament in September.
Mother of 11yo girl killed in Kaikohe crash finds relief as teen charged
Staci Walkley, who died in the August crash, is being remembered for her big heart.
Far North fishing trip turns to tragedy as missing man named by police
Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton, was swept into the sea at Tapotupotu Bay on November 23.
From reef to Raro to river: Big-value 2026 getaways on sale now
Snag deals on Queensland escapes, Rarotonga trips and more.
Northland business hits record boom but jobs fail to keep pace
Northland now has 24,351 registered businesses, up from 19,700 in 2013.
Cambodia-Thailand border clashes continue as Trump truce claim denied
Around 800,000 people have been displaced along the 800km border.
DoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map bird flu risk
The tracking will run until 2026, when the birds moult their tail feathers.
Movers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelled
After Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.
Three more teens charged with murder over Kyle Whorrall's bus stop death
Detectives executed simultaneous warrants in Kaikohe, Mt Wellington and Manurewa today.
Pine forest owner praises response as 5ha Hawke's Bay blaze contained
The fire was detected early by one of Pan Pac's contractors.
'I’m on 2-minute-noodles': Northland's over 40s shut out of work
Nearly 1400 people aged 40-54 are on Jobseeker Support in Whangārei.
Detector dog ‘Princess’ Ripper swaps crime scenes for calendar cover star
Ripper once ranked as New Zealand's top narcotics detector dog.
The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.