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
Thursday 6:20pm
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
The 2-year-old was found alive in a suitcase stowed in a bus luggage compartment in August.
Police were called to Ōhaeawai at around 11.15pm last night after a car hit a bank on State Highway 12.
New Zealand
1:30
Residents Richard and Vivan Field strongly opposed the renewals, saying the noise had contributed to stress, sleep disruption and anxiety.
Mon, Sep 29
Nine calves were found dead in paddocks, and the vast majority of calves weighed were found to be underweight.
Police were called to a two-vehicle crash in Oakleigh at around 5.40pm yesterday.
Sun, Sep 28
Health officials warn of possible undetected measles transmission in Bay of Islands since early September, urge residents to monitor symptoms and call Healthline.
Sat, Sep 27
Sergeant Shane Pilmer said witnesses described seeing a white or silver-coloured vehicle around the time of the fire.
Health NZ was still identifying close contacts and possible exposure locations.
Fri, Sep 26
This morning, officers returning to the scene found two holes in one of the windows "which were not there when the fire occurred".
Thu, Sep 25
It's part of a wider plan to future-proof the region against increasingly severe droughts.
Environment
Emergency services were called to Raumanga Valley Road in Raumanga at around 6.20am.
Wed, Sep 24
Pekenui Jump and Skills Park features three jump lines, two climbs, a scenic ridge descent, and an area for honing bike handling skills.
Mon, Sep 22
Police said a man was arrested and the armed offenders squad deployed after reports of firearm threats in Ahipara and Kaitaia on Sunday and Monday.
Tue, Sep 16
A resident said people were woken by up to seven gunshots just before 2am on Monday.
Politics
Sat, Sep 13
The man landed about 700kg of finfish, which included gurnard, snapper, rig, and john dory, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Fri, Sep 12
Two puppies were rushed to a desexing clinic after being found by workers yesterday, but it's feared their littermates did not survive.
The Whangārei pair described as "elderly" had tens of thousands of dollars taken from their accounts.
Wed, Sep 10
It is the first state school to publicly reveal it is doing so.
Mon, Sep 8
Officers found a significant amount of methamphetamine, cash and ammunition, as well as the grenade.
Thu, Sep 4
Officers executed 16 searches across the region over two weeks in an effort to target gang members and associates.
Tue, Sep 2
Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula were under an orange strong wind warning for Sunday afternoon, with several southwesterly gales forecast to gust up to 120km/h in exposed areas.
Sun, Aug 31
Police said inquiries into the circumstances of both crashes are underway.
Sat, Aug 23
Patients admitted to Dargaville Hospital overnight are being asked to sign a consent form to confirm they understand there is no doctor on site due to staff shortages.
Thu, Aug 21
