The Kaitaia teen with just weeks to live was "in tears" when she found out tonight that her final wish would be granted.

The male driver of a car wasn't hanging around after a spectacular crash.

A Kaitaia schoolgirl who has organised three community meetings about a spate of suspected youth suicides in the town says she is frustrated that adult agencies have not been more supportive.

Police have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.

Kaitaia is a community in crisis, says a community leader, after a spate of suspected suicides in the Far North town.

A logging truck driver will go through "intensive training" before he returns to the road after a truck rollover in Northland, says

Ten-year-old Kaitaia boy Alexander Campbell-Lewis had his first haircut on Thursday, some years earlier than Samoan custom demands

Naomi Austen-Reid is proud to call Kaitaia home so, when she saw the Far North town getting a bad rap, she wanted people to focus

Police have hailed a woman who went shopping dressed as a superhero as a real-life hero.

Building Minister Nick Smith says tighter rules for businesses which test for meth contamination will be in place by the end of the year.

More people may be arrested as a team of more than 20 detectives continue to investigate a record methamphetamine bust in the Far North.

More methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.

Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.

A 35-year-old man been charged with attempted murder in relation to an alleged shooting in Kaitaia in February.

At least two people have been hurt in a crash involving a car and a tractor.

Iwi leader hits out at lack of opportunities in Far North after boy, 12, tried to rob dairy with gun.

Boy got away with some sweets, but was taken into police custody a short time later.

Police will be monitoring Kaitaia Airport following this week's Maori land occupation.

Children of a 29-year-old father of four witnessed the “traumatic” events that led to his death in Northland last night, police say.

The death of a Northland man from injuries believed to have been sustained in a fight is being treated as a homicide.

A Northland man who allegedly drugged male tourists before indecently assaulting them has appeared in court today.

Twenty people have been arrested following an operation targeting crimes including burglary and theft.

A Kaitaia tutor accused of preying on a young schoolgirl is due to appear in court this afternoon.

A Kaitaia man accused of murdering a 28-year-old woman during a road vehicle incident on Tuesday will defend the charge.

The name of the woman who died after being hit by a car in Kaitaia last night has been released by police.

Police are treating the death of a woman who was run over by a vehicle near Kaitaia this morning as a homicide.

Kaitaia's senior police officer has praised the response of Te Rangi Aniwaniwa whanau after 10 female students were attacked by drunken youths in Kaitaia's main street.

Fathers will patrol Kaitaia streets and a community hui will be held to make the town safer after 10 teenage girls were attacked by at least 20 drunk young people.