Latest from Northland

'It’s complete incompetence': Restaurant owners may have to sell after council bungles liquor licence

A delayed liquor licence has forced owner to put business on market.

'Dismissal without notice': Luxury resort to pay $35k to fired wine sales manager

The wine sales manager had a yelling match with the big boss at a staff meeting.

New tech could save lives - or swamp emergency services with false alarms

New iPhone feature automatically calls 111 with a GPS location if it detects a car crash.

Family say teen with brain tumour missing for 11 days has been found

The missing Whangārei teen with a brain tumour has been found.

Dave Letele's guide to health and wellness for 2023

Dave Letele's guide to getting back into shape financially and physically.

'I could see its teeth': Spearfisherman fends off 4-metre-long shark

Steven King is no stranger to wild water encounters, but this was a bit close for comfort.

Tūtūkākā man becomes dad to Pip the dotterel after rescuing egg from storm

Even though Pip's chances of survival seemed slim, Dave Gould ploughed ahead.

'I’ve caught a whale': Fisherman shares 'absolutely unreal' encounter

Northlander Steven King's encounter wasn't the first time he's caught a whale.

Against the odds, they managed to buy a first home. Can they hang on?

They laid their dreams of home ownership bare. Eighteen months on, how have they fared?

Theft from Whangārei playground leaves community angry and upset

Whangārei community leader at a loss to understand theft from kids playground.

Best Beach 2023: Jesse Mulligan nominates Tauranga Bay, Northland

The TV and radio host, comedian and Viva Dining Out editor shares his favourite beach.

Best Beach 2023: Elisabeth Easther's beachy souvenir

The playwright, writer and actor found her own special place in Northland.

'Don't make resolutions': Seniors share their top tips for a cracking New Year

From what to ditch to what you should focus on, these seniors know it all.

One dead after SH1 crash in Northland, highway closed

Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.

Home threatened by Whangaroa wildfire; boat destroyed by blaze at Waitangi

Scrub fire likely suspicious, cause still under investigation.

Fire under control after threatening homes in Far North

Firefighters battled blaze at Whangaroa, Northland, with one home evacuated.

Wander, woman: Global travel adventures for your next girls' trip

Make 2023 the year you plan that all-girls getaway.

Strange snapper: Milky-fleshed fish alarm holiday anglers

Fisheries New Zealand said it is working to determine the cause of the problem.