Locals fought for generations for footpaths and lower speeds without success. Until now.

Playcentre closed when the town had few kids. Now there are lots with nowhere to go.

Charges relate to two complainants, one of whom was underage.

Wētāpunga, the world’s second-biggest insect species, can weigh as much as a small bird.

Driver swerved and crashed in attempt to avoid pedestrian, police say.

Driver allegedly left Puketona crash scene before emergency services arrived.

The once-struggling club is now booming with new facilities and 'huge' player growth.

Passer-by, St John medics and firefighters all attempted CPR but driver died at the scene.

Lantern trail, music, costumes, kai and crafts showcased at school fundraiser.

Two days of festivities, activities planned as Dutch museum marks Matariki.

Giant potholes highlight maintenance backlog caused by wet weather, deputy mayor says

So far the park includes 10ha berry farm, two training institutes, and an ‘innovation hub’

More than 200 students aged 8-12 competed in the annual Far North event.

Social housing, indoor sports centre, hundreds of jobs on the horizon for struggling town.

Judge refused name suppression but accused can't be identified while decision is appealed.

But Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.

He credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.

The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.

The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.

The killer is believed to have fled barefoot and left his shoes at the scene.

The killer is believed to have fled barefoot and left his shoes at the scene.

Commissioners to return for extra day of hearings before deciding on wastewater consent.

“My daughters were there. They were the ones trying to fight him off.”

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania, who lives nearby, describes incident as "incredibly tragic".

New plan will see 3-storey block reduced to 2 storeys with 8, not 12, apartments.

Housing trust says it had no warning of closure; FNDC says it gave six days’ notice.

Owners about to start renovations with building materials, appliances already on site.

Rāwene Hospital patient described it as “like a scene out of a horror movie”.

Motorists urged to avoid the area; diversions are long and on rough roads.

A redesign could be on the way for a controversial high-density social housing complex.

Venture fulfils a dream of bringing tech opportunities home for Northland youth.

Deaf get-togethers held fortnightly at Moerewa Scool for kids all over Northland.

Concerns remain for Northland families left at mercy of tight rental market.

Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack

State Highways 1, 11 closed for several hours while crashes investigated.

Solo sailor got into difficulties off McLeod Bay around noon on Saturday.

Skipper urges other boaties to be prepared with the right gear, training and communication

Initiatives aim to support kids and ease victims’ trauma from going through court system.

Budget commits an extra $50.8m to maintain frontline police numbers.

Michel Mulipola is known for his graphic novel Samoan Heroes and work for Marvel, Disney.

$7m project aims to restore streams' natural paths instead of flooding Ōtiria, Moerewa.

Hearings into renewal of Kohukohu, Ōpononi treatment plant consents to last all this week.

Last weekend’s festival was the 33rd organised by country music veteran Shirley May.

Northland’s Sikorsky choppers are the only ones with a big enough range for ocean rescues.

Fire chief's warning: Make sure candles are secure and far from anything combustible.

Iconic toilet block has contributed to transformation of Kawakawa since opening in 1999.

Western Hills accident just one of three around Northland in a half-hour spate of crashes.

Despite a slowdown, most Northlanders who sold their homes in 2022 still made a gain.

Flooding from Tuesday’s deluge has hampered efforts to find the pipe break.

Boatie considered himself 'very lucky to be alive', police officer says.

Officials feared for Moerewa and Ōtiria but flooding subsided in time.

Towns affected by water woes include Paihia, Waitangi, Ōpua, Kaitāia, Ōpononi and Ōmāpere.

SH1, 10 closed yet again; expert describes rainfall in Mid North as “astounding”.

Relief on way from rain for Northlanders, but humid nights to stick around

Resource consent sign added fuel to fire of social housing debate until truth came out.

Pipes fixed but silt in town's water source means treatment plant struggling to keep up.

Site Scope has delivered four transportable homes so far with eight more to come.

The single-vehicle crash on SH1 killed a 26-year-old mum and injured her relative.

Awards night an outstanding success for Russell with the town claiming 8 out of 15 titles.

The housing agency says it has to be neutral so can’t take part in the 'political' event.

The judge acknowledged the sentence would not be enough to satisfy the victims' whānau.

Another northerly flow with several fronts is set to bring more rain to Northland.

'Devastating' fire sparks urgent reminder of need for working smoke alarms in every home.

Big crowds turn out to experience petrolhead heaven in Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Waitangi.

A catamaran broke free of its mooring and thousands were without power in Northland.

Road closure would have also stopped some Kerikeri residents driving home.

Sir 'Bom' Gillies wraps up Anzac Day by gifting a battle memorial flag to Treaty Grounds.

As dawn breaks Northlanders commemorates the country's fallen soldiers.

Organisers say they support more social housing but it needs to be part of a broader plan.

Opponents of boating licences view the sea as ‘the last bastion of freedom’.

One of NZ’s top marine accident experts brought in to aid investigation.

One-night festival features 10 bike-themed short films from NZ and around the world.