Latest from Hokianga

Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks

Tiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.

Hunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZ

Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.

Feathery fabulous: Sales soar for Jacinda Ardern's eye-catching earrings

Some weren't too impressed with the upcycled jewellery, but others flocked to buy a pair.

Northland supermarket worker tests positive for Covid-19

A staff member at Kaikohe New World supermarket has tested positive for Covid-19.

DHB's urgent advice to Kaikohe New World shoppers

The warning is for people who shopped at Kaikohe New World between March 20-30.

Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots

Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.

Extra $10m for North Island drought relief

PM Jacinda Ardern announced funding during whistle-stop of drought-hit Kaitaia today.

Places in Northland break summer drought record

Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.

Army arrives in Kaitaia as water crisis deepens

Army tanker trucks will take water to marae, community facilities where it is most needed.

Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans

Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.

Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture

Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.

Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'

Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.

Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga

A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.

Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'

The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.

Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament

Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.

'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks

After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.

288.2kg blue marlin great start to season

Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.

Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport

A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it