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Deadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forks
The son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'.
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'It's not a beat up': Ten Kiwis on the truth about the Australia brain drain
48,000 people left for Australia in the year ended June 2025.
Deadly surge: Councils warn more deaths likely under weak dog laws
A woman mauled by pig dogs in Tairua said councils are impotent and 'don't have power'.
Summer ends calm, but colder, wetter blast to hit as autumn arrives
A cold, rain-bearing front will sweep north, reaching Palmerston North on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plunge
Thundery Friday on the cards for some North Islanders, as chilly start greets southerners.
Iwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bay
The iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.
Alleged phone scammer accused of taking $15k from elderly victim
Officers stopped a vehicle of interest on St Lukes Rd just before 1am.
North must not be sidelined in Govt infrastructure plan, business group says
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the region is not being left off the table.
‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancer
Keith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.
Seventeen Kiwi rookies who could light up NRL in 2026
We look at 17 potential NRL debutants in 2026 who hail from New Zealand.
‘It was either her or me': Man accused of killing his ex claims he was trying to protect his family
Anaru Morunga told police he was 'cooked as a cooked thing' and hearing voices.
From rags to rest: Op shops turn dumped clothing into beds
A six-month trial is turning dumped Northland clothing into mattresses and insulation.
Final week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showers
Temperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.
Grieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of Islands
DoC says the mother may carry the dead calf for days or even weeks.
Fugitive Aussie dealer hid in Far North, used NZ as 'safe harbour' to hide $1m
The man directed associates to deposit $1m into NZ bank accounts.
'No previous complaints' lodged against dogs involved in devastating attack in Christchurch
Both dogs have been impounded, pending a police investigation.
'Disastrous, tragic’: Three injured, one critical after Christchurch dog attack
Two dogs at the Bryndwr property have been restrained by animal control.
'Engine that gets New Zealand going': Mercury bets big on new power projects
Mercury's boss says gentailers are now building new plants faster than 'Think Big'.
'We’ve got to give it our best shot': Community bid to buy iconic Kerikeri market
The community has 12 months to raise $7m to buy the Old Packhouse site.
Farmer has hundreds of sheep killed by roaming dogs
Finn Cook is thinking of quitting sheep farming if the killing can’t be stopped.
'The biggest issue we face': Northland mayors unite on dog control crisis
MP Grant McCallum has called for a meeting with the region's mayors about dog control.
Far North pensioners hit with 'crippling' council rent hikes of up to $100 a week
Far North District Council faces a $15m bill to fix and upgrade 15 empty units.
Family of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.
From Waikare to the operating theatre: Young intern eyes neurosurgery career
The $20,000 scholarship helped Whiti Hoori leave remote Waikare to study.
Severe jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland mauling
Minister Simon Watts has ordered urgent advice, with new rules due this year.
Kaihu dog attack: Multiple complaints made about animals before woman's death
Resident says they complained at least four times about roaming dogs in the area.
'Tragic': Person mauled to death by dogs at Northland home
Inspector Maria Nordstrom says the dogs involved have been restrained.
1News reporter quits journalism to learn te reo Māori fulltime
She said journalism had started to feel 'quite easy' and it was time for a new challenge.
From Waipu to the world: Local fitness pair target Hyrox podium in Sweden
Waipu teammates Gilly Costello and Mick Treend will race in Stockholm in June.
'Chilli King' remembered: Tributes flow for 'Kiwi legend' and hot sauce pioneer
Clint Meyer founded Fire Dragon Chillies and won multiple awards for his sauces.