Latest from Bay of Islands

Council's rego, WOF checks 'hit Māori, rural poor hardest'

Rural Māori already face extra barriers to becoming road-legal, driver advocate says.

Nalinee Giri's memory lives on in Kerikeri community pantry

'Nalinee's Pantry' remembers woman who gave food, clothes and toys to families in need.

Heartbreak as feral dogs slaughter stock in Far North

Farmer on guard day and night but attacks continue. More than 80 animals killed so far.

300 jobs on the line if Marsden Pt oil refinery closes

Shareholders to vote in August on whether to turn Marsden Pt into 'import terminal only'.

Whangārei residents rally to crime hui to find solutions

The crime hui attracted an impressive showing of locals keen to make their home safer.

Northlanders weave themselves into Whangārei Library Matariki celebrations

Northlanders united to learn the art of flax weaving as part of Matariki celebrations.

Student allegedly threatens to stab classmate - and police were not called

A mum has spoken out after a knife threat in a classroom was dealt with by the school.

'What the hell?': The startling story of Buddha by the beach

While some locals are intrigued by the flash development, others say they're suffering.

Whangārei man tells jury of 'confession' to murder

Samuel Pou told a drinking mate he burnt his partner's body on a farm.

Misspelling 'Whatuwhiwhi' and the ugly viral video that followed

A viral video of a racial slur has led to an apology from the pub where it was filmed.

Anglers awed by humpbacks breaching in Bay of Islands

Friends out fishing in the Bay came home with much more than a feed.

Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'

For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.

Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack

Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom

"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."

Top Northland players pit skills for selection in the top team

Overwhelming support for big games at the NRU centennial celebrations.

Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10

Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.