Latest from Northland

Northland police at the scene of shooting in Dargaville

Two people were reportedly injured in the firearms incident in Dargaville this afternoon.

Atrocious goat track: Motorist fumes over state of Northland state highway

Northland motorists are tired of forking out to fix car damage caused by state highways.

Wellsford run riot in the second spell

Injury-ravaged Waipu forced to field players in two consecutive games.

Helicopter crash: Photographer in 'visible pain' week after horror plunge

Four people injured in a helicopter crash at a Mid Canterbury wedding remain in hospital.

Whangārei out of water reform, CEO cites trust issue with govt

Mayor Sheryl Mai angles for compensation over water reform.

For the love of beer: Northland craft brewers reveal secret ingredients

Reporter Jenny Ling discovers what's behind the success of two Northland craft breweries.

Inside story: The convicted rapist who sold girl, 15, for sex

An interview with the woman who forced into the open a predator's abuse of a child.

Dial change: Coast-ing across Northland on one frequency

Frequency changes to Coast and The Hits frequencies across parts of Northland.

Tale of SH1 roundabout works: 'This has been too long'

Two years of irritation - Brent George on being neighbour to SH1 roundabout works.

Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer

Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.

Wedding helicopter crash: Pilot's 'significant' injuries include broken bones

While the injured lie in hospital their families are supporting each other.

Meat works losing 'millions' through staff shortages

Meat works stretched - and a national campaign planned to match workers with employers.

Principal - what barefoot kids really need is a home of their own

A further 60,000 jackets to be handed out to Kiwi kids.

'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder

The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.

'White privilege' - the truth behind Act's classroom claim

David Seymour says 'white privilege' classroom incident probably 'enthusiastic graduate'.

Hikoi to Kaikohe: Huge protest over 'modern-day land grab'

An estimated 2000 people joined the hīkoi to the council offices in Kaikohe on Friday.

Whangārei man tells jury of 'confession' to murder

Samuel Pou told a drinking mate he burnt his partner's body on a farm.

'Unacceptable' - Robertson taken to task over dumped highway plan

Grant Robertson confronted over government dropping Northland's four-lane highway.