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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Four jetskiers rescued off Mangawhai Beach, two suffer hypothermia
They were bundled into warm jackets and put in a forward cabin out of the cold.
'Hitting everyone': Northland food insecurity at worst-ever level
Northland has the highest rate of severe food insecurity in New Zealand.
Suspected copper thieves cause major internet outage in Bay of Islands
MP calls for action against copper thieves and any scrap dealers buying stolen metal.
'Totally reversed itself': The change of plans allowing Black Fern to flourish
Hannah King will be in the No 10 jersey in the first of three tests against France.
Milk tanker trailer catches fire on highway
Fonterra was called to remove the milk, with council arranging spill disposal.
From tyre shop to the All Blacks: Josh Moorby's unconventional rugby journey
He played for five teams and worked three jobs before making the All Blacks.
Far North needs7255 more homes by 2053 under new strategy
He Kāinga Mana says more homes will be needed by 2053, as the district’s population grows.
'A man with no remorse and no empathy:' 87-year-old sex offender resentenced
William Davis abused one child for three years, starting when she was 3.
Police name victim in Dargaville homicide investigation
Police are still investigating the homicide on Hoeroa St.
Solo mum sells home, empties KiwiSaver to fund cancer fight NZ won't pay for
Jay Findlater, 40, says more needs to be invested in bowel cancer screening and treatment.
Fire investigator to return after Dargaville building blaze
A Subway occupies the ground floor, with accommodation upstairs.
Northland speed limit flip-flops confusing drivers: AA
The Kawakawa limit returns to 80km/h after just over a year at 100km/h.
Watch: State school becomes the first to convert to charter
A May survey found more than 95% of respondents supported the change.
Q&A with Act Party's Northland candidate Mark Cameron
Act Party's Mark Cameron answers the communities questions. Video / Brodie Stone
Two-time World Cup-winning Black Fern Cheryl Waaka dies aged 56
The Northland rugby great broke coaching barriers and championed the women's game.
About 20 killed or wounded in battle that cost ex-NZSAS soldier his life
Details emerge about scale of Congo ambush and how UFC fighter was caught up in attack.
‘They weren’t just stories’: Descendant sees ancestors’ traces after maunga damaged by earthworks
Now the company that bought the 70h in Northland is before the Environment Court.
Meth driver crashed and flew 22m, killing kind neighbour fixing letterbox
Judge: 'That selfishness has stolen from this family the life of a man who was loved'.
'My husband died protecting our family': Widow describes loss after stabbing
Euan Mackey’s killers were sentenced in the High Court at Whangārei today.
Shane Jones reflects on his rural upbringing and longevity in politics
Shane Jones on the rural childhood and family values that shaped his politics.
Four-day-week pioneer Andrew Barnes on the future of the working week | Herald NOW Business
Northland Regional Council moves staff to a nine-day fortnight on the same pay - effectively giving staff a pay rise by lowering their hours worked. Video / Herald NOW Business
How the Farah Palmer Cup finally delivered a pathway to the Black Ferns
OPINION: The Farah Palmer Cup is building a pathway for emerging talent.
How could Māori, who make up about one in six voters, influence this election?
OPINION: Social media leftist campaigns like #DitchThePricks are influencing some voters.
Teacher used false cancer fears to touch girl's breasts
A jury found David Cowan guilty of 32 charges relating to several children.
'Pleading guilty and leaving it at that': Emails sink woman's claim she had no idea of plea
A judge said racist slurs aggravated a common assault on a teen at a park.
Major police reinvestigation uncovers 11 cases of alleged offending after initial reports
Police identified further alleged offending in 11 cases after initial reports.
A couple were heading home from a funeral. Then a car crossed the centre line
The couple are sharing their ordeal for Northern Rescue’s annual appeal.
Tiling job gone wrong leaves Northland family nearly $30k out of pocket
The $9k Bream Bay tiling job was found to have multiple failures, costing $20k to fix.
Charges dismissed against dive boat skipper after 'harrowing' six-year legal fight
Neil Bennett says the six-year case by Maritime NZ left lasting damage to his business.