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However, customers are being asked to conserve power use overnight, until repairs at the affected substation can be completed on Friday.

An embattled Whangārei lion park says "a glimmer of hope" has emerged that its five remaining big cats may yet be saved.

In the final count, councillor Mark Vincent lost his seat in the Otamatea Ward by just two votes to council newcomer Denise Rogers.

Former staff of a Whangārei wildlife park have made a plea to see the remaining animals before they are euthanised. Audio

Some residents say the town water supply has been off since 18 October, but that is disputed by the scheme's operator.

The woman says she woke to find a man sexually violating her and jumped out of bed.

A study identified up 18 individual green turtles from 27 sightings in Rangaunu Harbour.

Firefighters are working to put out the blaze.

The Far North town is now in its 17th day without running water.

Snow Tane, who placed second in the tight mayoral race, says a process that disenfranchises so many isn't fit for purpose.

A Kawakawa man stabbed two people, after being told he couldn't smoke meth.

At its peak more than 23,000 homes and businesses across the Far North district were without power.

The fire damaged 28 cars, with many of those being completely destroyed in the Whangārei Hospital car park.

Three candidates vying for one seat on Kaipara's District Council are separated by only three votes.

To ensure viability, NorthTec is cutting around 58 full-time equivalent jobs by Christmas.

Eight out of 10 of the Far North's newly elected councillors are women and were sworn in today.

A rescue helicopter was called in when the child became "acutely unwell".

The cost of bringing Guinness World Records officials to New Zealand means it will likely go unrecognised internationally.

Jonathan Larsen said last week's dismissal of Snow Tane's recount application created more certainty for the council going forward.

The Guiness World Record attempt is a statement against a fast track proposal by McCallum Bros to mine sand from Bream Bay.