Visitor credited with raising alarm, dragging tenants to safety as club damaged by blaze.

Fire boss says blaze was one of the most intense he's seen in Northland in 10 years.

Early reports that dogs and calves in shed fire had perished proved unfounded.

The grants will raise farm productivity and prosperity for Māori owners, Shane Jones says.

Surfers concerned about future access as road to Shipwreck Bay closed to end of level 3.

Kaitaia woman, 29, was caught three times before she was arrested.

Welsh couple wasn't invited to the wedding but couldn't resist taking a few photos.

Kaikohe's emergency water supply originally expected to start flowing last month.

Wanted man nabbed as locals refuse to hide him, instead pointing out which way he'd run.

Five homes evacuated; four helicopters still at work this morning to control 80ha fire.

Aggrieved boatie allegedly pointed crossbow at policeman, then played sax during standoff.

Fire chief hopes a fire ban will be introduced "soon rather than later".

Twelve-year-old hit after getting off a school bus north of Kaitaia on Friday.

Campground closure raises concerns for users of Te Araroa long-distance walkway.

Damage means re-opening playcentre - or turning it into a youth centre - will be tough.

Northland grandma Macilla Manuel was determined not to lose another mokopuna.

A boy found floating face-down in a creek is expected to make a full recovery.

Quarry Rd resident vows to trap and shoot any marauding dogs.

Week-long Te Kohanga road closure a sign that coastal access "a privilege, not a right".

Kareponia community says 'cookie cutter' approach to speed limit cut a 'betrayal'.

Thieves took everything from tourists' car at Ahipara, including a surprise wedding ring.

Flames reached the deck of one home as fire crews battled to force the blaze back.

The man's family found him lying underneath the tractor.

Bus driver is thought to have not seen the man prior to running him over.

Man flown to Middlemore Hospital with burns to both arms.

Bird's nest possible culprit of a blaze which destroyed tractor and ignited bush.

House fire caused by spontaneous combustion of furniture-oil-soaked rag on deck.

Damage would have been much worse if brigade hadn't arrived so quickly, fire chief says

Claims longliners and commercial scallopers are stripping the area of seafood.

The driver was conscious and talking but died before he could be flown to hospital.

Teens allegedly stole car and petrol, crashed into cars and legged it across farmland.

Police confident they will find youths who stabbed a man after they gate crashed a party

Police and locals were ready but a 'take back the dunes' protest at Ahipara didn't happen.

Barely a dry eye in the house as prisoners perform play inspired by 28th Maori Battalion

An 89-year-old woman, daughter, grandson and two dogs were home when the fire started

Grieving community seeks urgent changes to a road where two women crashed and died.

Three short blast of an air horn could be the new signal for trouble in Kaitaia.

Kaitaia Taxis to end its service after 35 years.

Off-duty cop Darren Critchley risked his life saving drowning man at Ninety Mile Beach

Truck and trailer airborne before crossing onto state highway.