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Drone used for the first time in arrest of Northland man
Police-operated drone tracks fleeing man across paddock in a first for Northland.
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Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Missing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?
"Get in touch with us so we can let your family know you are okay:" Police.
Man sentenced to jail after assault on two Whangārei police officers
Officer seriously injured, in hospital for eight days, 10 stitches to a wound on cheek
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Video: Kiwis caught in Chile riots
A group of Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots over public transport.
Men charged with rioting in Otangārei appear in court
Men charged with rioting in Otangarei make court appearance.
Inquest into 2009 death of Spanish tourists to be reopened
The couple died in a road crash just two days before they were due to fly home.
Northland avocado nursery expands into China
Northland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.
Northland retirement villages booming
A $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.
Tough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jail
A tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.
Has the (fan) worm turned?
A year after only one invasive fanworm was found in Ōpua Marina, a search finds 1013
Fire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town Hall
A special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan
United Kawakawa Under 12 team mates Goodhue and Larsen played in opposing teams at RWC.
Police set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders Squad
Armed police called out in Northland.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
UK Govt to atone for Captain Cook's NZ landing deaths
Tuia250 commemorations over James Cook's arrival have been dogged by controversy.
A lack of GPs and growing population putting pressure on public health
A shortage of GPs in Northland is sending patients to already pressured public health
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped
Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.
Superette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothing
Incident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.
Six months home detention for teenager in ram raid
"I'm picking this wasn't a highly thought out plan," said Judge Greg Davis.