Latest from Northland

Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds

Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

SH1 at Dome Valley re-opens to all traffic

NZTA re-opens Dome Valley after slip cleared.

Family's narrow escape as fire destroys home - likely cause faulty doughnut machine

The family are struggling to comprehend how quickly their home caught fire.

'Graceful lady' takes to the water in wake of ferry destroyed in collision

Te Kuia's owner was sad to the iconic boat go but comforted she is in the Elliotts' hands.

Your weather this week: A mixed bag for the start of the holidays

It's looking like a mix of weather as the school holidays kick off.

One seriously injured, two arrested after Far North incident

Vehicle crashed into gate of residential property before an assault occurred, police say.

Celebrating Matariki with the Maramataka Queen

Maramataka’s revival, she believes, is due to people’s feelings of disconnect.

Mayor ice cool as he surprises skaters at pop-up rink

The mayor donned his formal garb to skate some loops at the ice rink.

Mad rush for discounts at the pump: Fuel prices hike as Govt ends tax cut

Fuel costs rose by 29c a litre at midnight on Friday when the Govt's tax discount ended.

Celebrated squash icon Shelley Kitchen returns home to drive sport further

The New Zealand sporting star wants to give back to her home region.

Homegrown lawyer's free legal clinics to help those in need prove popular

Junior lawyer Keegan Jones said the demand for legal advice has been eye-opening.

'Hurting Kiwis big time': National leader Christopher Luxon talks cost of living at packed public meeting

The cost of living and crime were hot topics during Christopher Luxon's visit to Kerikeri.

Where's the rest? Principal says'no' to latest pay offer

The first pay increase of 6 per cent would occur on July 3.

Russell or Kororāreka? Historic town on cusp of finding out name fate

A final decision on the fate of Russell's name may be mere weeks away.

Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches

Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.

'So dangerous': Motorists dodge oncoming trucks taking shortcuts around SH1 Dome Valley closure

There are reports of cars being forced off the roads.

Rockfall closes SH1 at Dome Valley again

The road was closed yesterday for around four hours.

Fears Northland will become voiceless as first Three Waters entity announced

Northland and Auckland will form the country's first Three Waters inter-regional entity.