Latest from Northland

Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode

Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.

Police callout response times soar

The average response time for police to attend jobs has more than doubled in five years.

House fire in Ōmāpere; owner found safe

House fire in Ōmāpere; several people unaccounted for, not found inside

Calls for focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Northland

Experts: our societal drinking problem is behind Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge

Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.

Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze

'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'

Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer

Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.

Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash

Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert

Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped

Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.

Ex-cop who raped colleague to be released from prison despite victim's concerns

Jamie Foster had been granted parole; Parole Board released its written decision today.

Northland property still booming, but slowdown on the cards

Property prices in Northland have risen more than anywhere else in NZ.

'She died alone': Families reveal heart-wrenching lockdown deaths

Researchers spoke to 22 whānau who had lost loved ones in hospital during lockdown.

Man who died on SH14 named

A man who died after being hit by a car on SH14 yesterday morning has been named

Body found inside burning caravan in the Far North

Emergency services responded to the incident at around 7.30am.

Just add water: Kaipara project yields results and lessons

Two sites host experiment in irrigation techniques in rich soils of the Kaipara

Landowner to sell Ahipara section as occupation clocks up six months

Occupiers hoping for "positive solution" in the next two months - but can stay all winter.

Man killed in pedestrian versus car crash on SH14

Pedestrian seriously injured on SH14, Tangiteroria, in Northland

Kinky Kerikeri's healthy appetite for sex toys - and the three towns that outrank it

Whangārei beat Kerikeri by miles in one adult toy category. Can you guess what it is?