New ZealandPolice ramp up appeal for information about vicious early morning assaultA group of men were reportedly involved in the early morning assault in urban Whangārei.27 Feb 05:47 AM
New ZealandClosed detour through Waipū and Mangawhai should reopen on FridayBlocked Waipū and Mangawhai detour round SH1 Brynderwyns closure cleared on Friday27 Feb 05:20 AM
New ZealandDog stolen along with van returned but man's livelihood remains in tattersRodney Murray was getting water for CatDog when his van - and the dog - were stolen.27 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Whangārei, KaiparaSevere thunderstorms are not what sodden Northland needs.27 Feb 04:55 AM
New ZealandFamous ventriloquist David Strassman's kind gesture in wake of cycloneThe comedian is giving away tickets to his Whangārei show.26 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Northlanders turnout in droves for popular fun run in the sunMany Northlanders donned their running shoes to take part in the much-loved event.26 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandStorm damage: Your guide to navigating road closuresA number of roads in Mangawhai are down to single lane.25 Feb 11:50 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald and Northern Advocate papers unable to be deliveredFlooding and slips made delivery conditions too difficult.24 Feb 07:19 PM
New Zealand'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuildPrime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Northland mayors and leaders over roading.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHappy birthday Hundertwasser: Iconic art centre celebrates its first yearMore than 80,000 visitors have stepped through the doors of the famous art centre.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandElon Musk cold-shoulders National MP Shane Reti's appeal for helpThe Whangārei-based list MP told Musk we need bulk shipment of several hundred terminals.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued for NorthlandThunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.23 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandCouncillor vows to fight Kaipara mayor's ban on karakiaKaipara mayor attempts to stop a member of public saying a karakia.23 Feb 05:34 AM
New ZealandSingle-parent families to mostly occupy new low-cost housesAffordable living and long-term tenures bring security for families in need.23 Feb 03:40 AM
New Zealand'Sit down. You are out of order': Karakia at council meeting after controversial banA member of the public stood and opened the meeting with a karakia.22 Feb 06:13 PM
New Zealand'A good soul lost at sea': Whānau fundraise to help search for missing kayakerJohnny Latimer has been missing since he headed out for a kayak on Thursday night.22 Feb 05:53 PM
New Zealand'Really caring' nurses provide medical clinic for Pouto residentsThe iwi provider visits rural areas in the Kaipara on a monthly basis.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandIsolated communities look after each other in aftermath of Cyclone GabrielleThey're still without power, but residents in Pouto know how to weather a storm.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLack of investment blamed for Northland’s roading woesNorthland's roads remain in a fragile state, with the Brynderwyns still closed.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's what we're there for': Lifeguards save life of teen pulled unconscious from surfLifeguards swooped into action after recognising the unconscious swimmer wasn't breathing.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGenerator sales through the roof as homes still without power in NorthlandPower outages are persisting across the Northland region following Cyclone Gabrielle.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not stopping 'till we get you back my bro': Family's vow to find missing kayakerThe well-loved man failed to return home after going out for a kayak on Thursday night.20 Feb 05:20 AM
New Zealand82-year-old farmer who badly treated cattle admits management of his farm “got away on him”Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm20 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandPro basketball dream one step closer after signing with Australian teamGrowing up, basketball was just for fun.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSleeping man had no idea house was underwater: Surf lifeguards to the rescueOne team rescued a man who was asleep and had 'no idea' his home was underwater.17 Feb 09:29 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders counter cyclone chaos with acts of kindnessWhile the news has mostly been bad this week, a lot of a good has happened too.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMop-up begins in Kaipara district as Minister of Agriculture visitsIt's been a rough week for residents in the Kaipara - and worries still remain.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My wife was praying': Six people cling to fire engine in daring Northland rescueAfter being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.16 Feb 04:28 PM
New ZealandTwenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrathMost of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe long road ahead: Cyclone leaves Northland with 'huge' clean-upDestroyed roads, power outages, communities cut off - the list of repairs is long.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity heartbroken after attempts to save stranded whales prove in vainThe whales were discovered dead the morning after massive efforts by locals to save them.16 Feb 06:25 AM
New Zealand'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower cuts, floods, and a house fire - Cyclone wreaks havoc in the KaiparaA Dargaville mum's heartbreaking story at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whalesOne of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.15 Feb 03:30 AM
