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Northland

The staff car parking area was the scene of a huge blaze, damaging 28 vehicles

CCTV released after 28 cars destroyed in Whangārei Hospital blaze

The footage was released by Health NZ in a bid to "quell ongoing speculation and misinformation online".

New Zealand

6:15pm

10:07

Power lines.

'Extensive' outage: More than 20,000 without power in Far North

A spokesperson for Top Energy told 1News the cause of the widespread outage was a fault on the 33 kV line to Mt Pokaka, near Kerikeri, after a tree fell on the power line.

New Zealand

4:39pm

Search and rescue teams pictured during the rescue.

Northland man's lucky rescue from Mt Tutamoe after getting lost

The fortunate outcome prompted police to issue a reminder about proper preparation for activities in challenging environments.

New Zealand

Wed, Oct 29

New Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen has survived a vote recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane.

Kaipara mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge

High Court Judge Kevin Kelly on Friday dismissed a judicial vote recount application from Tane who missed out on his bid for the mayoralty by 21 votes.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 24

As part of his sentence, the offender will be registered as a child sex offender and all electronic devices he used during the offending will be destroyed.

Northland man jailed for possessing child sex abuse images

The man said he had been viewing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material for around 20 years, driven by what he described as a "morbid fascination".

Crime and Justice

Thu, Oct 23

The staff car parking area was the scene of a huge blaze, damaging 28 vehicles

CCTV released after 28 cars destroyed in Whangārei Hospital blaze

The footage was released by Health NZ in a bid to "quell ongoing speculation and misinformation online".

New Zealand

6:15pm

10:07

Power lines.

'Extensive' outage: More than 20,000 without power in Far North

A spokesperson for Top Energy told 1News the cause of the widespread outage was a fault on the 33 kV line to Mt Pokaka, near Kerikeri, after a tree fell on the power line.

New Zealand

4:39pm

Search and rescue teams pictured during the rescue.

Northland man's lucky rescue from Mt Tutamoe after getting lost

The fortunate outcome prompted police to issue a reminder about proper preparation for activities in challenging environments.

New Zealand

Wed, Oct 29

New Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen has survived a vote recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane.

Kaipara mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge

High Court Judge Kevin Kelly on Friday dismissed a judicial vote recount application from Tane who missed out on his bid for the mayoralty by 21 votes.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 24

As part of his sentence, the offender will be registered as a child sex offender and all electronic devices he used during the offending will be destroyed.

Northland man jailed for possessing child sex abuse images

The man said he had been viewing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material for around 20 years, driven by what he described as a "morbid fascination".

Crime and Justice

Thu, Oct 23

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Mutiple cars ablaze in the carpark at Whangārei Hospital this afternoon.

Explosions as vehicles burn in Whangārei Hospital staff carpark

Police urged nearby residents to close their windows and avoid the area as emergency services respond.

New Zealand

Tue, Oct 21

Snow Tane is 21 votes behind new Mayor Jonathan Larsen and is seeking a vote recount.

New Kaipara mayor Jonathan Larsen facing a recount challenge

Snow Tane was jsut 21 votes behind on the final tally and has confirmed his team would lodge an application for a recount.

New Zealand

Mon, Oct 20

Police received reports of the vehicle on fire on Cemetery road in Maungatapere at around 11:20pm.

Reportedly stolen car found ablaze near Whangārei

Police received reports of a stolen vehicle on fire on Cemetery Rd, Maungatapere shortly after 11pm Friday.

Crime and Justice

Sat, Oct 18

Kaipara District Council's Jonathan Larsen. (Source: Kaipara District Council)

Kaipara District elects deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen to top job

Final results posted by the council tonight showed Larsen won the race by 21 votes.

Politics

Fri, Oct 17

Departing mayor Craig Jepson claims there were irregularities in the electoral process. 

Kaipara council backs Craig Jepson's election complaint in secret vote

Kaipara District councillors have voted to lodge a complaint with the Department of Internal Affairs about what the outgoing mayor says are irregularities in the election process.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 17

"Emergency services are expected to be at the scene for quite some time," a police spokesperson said.

Two killed after truck and car crash on SH1 at Brynderwyn

Police received a report of the crash between a truck and vehicle shortly after 3am.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 17

Mayor Craig Jepson leaves the meeting, saying members of the public had become too unruly.

Mayor's emergency election meeting folds after 25 minutes

One councillor turned up in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt, before a man in a World War II outfit halted proceedings.

Politics

Fri, Oct 17

Outgoing Mayor Craig Jepson.

Outgoing Kaipara mayor calls emergency meeting into election conduct

Mayor Craig Jepson requested an emergency meeting behind closed doors to approve lodging a complaint and requesting an investigation.

New Zealand

Thu, Oct 16

The space jellyfish as seen from Ōtorohanga

'Space jellyfish' from Rocket Lab launch intrigues

What people are likely seeing is commonly known as a space jellyfish, which is a phenomenon that can happen when sunlight reflects off the exhaust plume from the rocket's engines.

New Zealand

Wed, Oct 15

Methamphetamine, clan lab equipment and firearms were found during search warrants at three properties in Northland and West Auckland.

Four face court after clan lab equipment and guns found

Police carried out raids in Mangawhai Heads, Massey, and Kumeū.

Crime and Justice

Wed, Oct 15

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Invercargill City Council has a close race on its hands for the final seats.

What happens if votes are tied in local elections?

Westland’s mayoral race is separated by just four votes.

Politics

Tue, Oct 14

Documentary star Isey Cross dies aged 106

Documentary star Isey Cross dies aged 106

This documentary followed Isey Cross and her son James Cross for her 100th birthday.

New Zealand

Tue, Oct 14

Driver killed after fleeing police in Whāngarei

Driver killed after fleeing police in Whāngarei

Northland District Commander, Superintendent Matt Srhoj, said officers saw a car travelling at high speed along Dave Culham Drive at 11.15pm on Saturday.

Crime and Justice

Mon, Oct 13

‘Huge bang’: Vehicle on fire after going over bank in Northland

‘Huge bang’: Vehicle on fire after going over bank in Northland

Police said the single vehicle crash occurred on Whangārei Heads Rd in Tamaterau.

New Zealand

Mon, Oct 13

The races in the Westland and Kaipara Districts were both down to single-digit margins.

Single-digit margins leave mayoral hopefuls in suspense

Special votes could swing razor-thin races in Westland and Kaipara, where just a handful of ballots separate leading candidates.

New Zealand

Mon, Oct 13

Police were called when a Whangārei woman reported her vehicle stolen after visiting friends in Dargaville at around 4.45pm.

Three-hour search in Northland bush for alleged teen car thief

Police tracked the 15-year-old through bushland in Northland with a dog team for hours before arresting him back in town after a short foot chase.

Crime and Justice

Fri, Oct 10

A Royal New Zealand Air Force A109 helicopter.

RNZAF chopper lands after emergency, small plane crashes while landing

No injuries were reported after emergency services were called to two separate aviation incidents in quick succession on Friday morning.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 10

File photo.

New case of measles confirmed in Northland outbreak

Health officials said the new case was in quarantine during their infectious period, with no locations where the public may have been exposed.

Health

Mon, Oct 6

File photo.

Three further measles cases in Northland outbreak

One of the new Northland cases was only identified as a close contact after they became infectious, meaning they may have unknowingly exposed others.

Health

Thu, Oct 2

File photo.

Northland farmer sentenced after underfeeding more than 145 deer

Fourteen carcasses and a deer tangled in a fence were found on a farm Niven John Lowrie had been "neglecting".

Crime and Justice

Wed, Oct 1

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