Rescue helicopter called to ship off Northland
A crew member has been rescued from a cruise ship north of Cape Reinga, after suffering a serious eye injury.
A crew member has been rescued from a cruise ship north of Cape Reinga, after suffering a serious eye injury.
Wee rally fans race to school
A man accused of selling meth and cannabis to a woman has lost his bid for continued name suppression but still can't be identified
Only hours after receiving the Western Sharks' best player award, rugby-mad Kevin Morrissy was struck with a hammer by two young men outside a drinking hole.
Despite receiving 314 submissions calling for genetic engineering precautions in the Regional Policy Statement, Northland Regional Council has rejected them all
At the risk of poking a feline hornets' nest again, there are a couple of points about Paihia's cat colony that need airing.
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Rugby League 9-A-Side, Kensington Park
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A Kensington Thai restaurant has been selected as one of the top five in New Zealand by Thailand's Prime Minster.
Join the conversationThere's just no stopping the Whangarei Boys' High School golf team. They have been crowned Northland secondary schools champions for the third time in a row.
Join the conversationMangawhai offers a variety of accommodation, scenery, dining options and natural charms.
Join the conversationA man sentenced to two months in prison begged a judge to keep him locked up for an extra day so he could pocket a $350 Winz grant. In the Masterton District Court this week, Darryl Leonard Connor, 37, pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching a protection order and one of receiving stolen property. Judge Tom Broadmore had decided to sentence Connor to two months' jail but changed his mind after a plea from Connor to impose an extra day, making him eligible for a Work and Income Steps to Freedom grant, at taxpayers' expense. Defence lawyer Virginia Pearson said Connor wanted to be eligible…
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