Latest from Bay of Islands

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head

With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.

Can NRU get junior rugby right?

Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.

A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and the new court trying to make a difference

A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and a new kind of court trying to break the cycle.

Driver flees after crash near Waipapa

Alcohol suspected as crash driver leads police on chase into Kerikeri.

Northland crippled: Mass power outage affects 92,000 homes

Update: Electricity expected to gradually be restored over the next few hours.

Investigation likely after man fatally shot in Tauranga

An investigator was at the scene today.

Celebration of two ocean-voyaging traditions

Tuia 250 journey felt like a joint celebration of two ocean voyaging traditions.

First contact, 250 years on - flotilla arrives at Waitangi

Friday's scenes of waka paddling out to greet sailing ships a flashback to 1769.

Court scrap lodged then dodged over council election result

A legal challenge sought to unseat newly-elected Northland regional councillors.

Virtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefighters

New fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.

Outrage as family's Christmas tree poisoned

Tree attack has taken a piece of family history and left property owners with bills.

On the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duo

Being a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.

Family travel: Waitangi verdict - 'super awesome'

Paihia is perfect when the dolphins come out to play, writes Alexia Santamaria.

'I'm not going to change': Shane Jones on PM's scoldings

There are two people who can boss Shane Jones about. Neither is PM Jacinda Ardern.

$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North

Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.