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Death-walking not for the faint-hearted

Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.

Whangarei man killed in Waipu car crash

The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 1 yesterday evening.

Holiday traffic chaos: The best and worst times to travel home this weekend

Data from last summer indicates when the roads will be most congested.

High-speed Maserati crash 'the height of stupidity'

Police: New Year's Day crash example of ''everything you shouldn't do'' behind the wheel.

Northland woman killed by free-rolling car named

Emergency services were called to the crash in the Far North at 7.40am on January 1.

Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ

Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.

Australian bush fires: Smoke and ash reaching Auckland at midday

Kiwis should expect more hazy skies for days to come.

Intense action at Oceanview

Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.

Orca spotted at Mangawhai Heads estuary

The video shows people in the water 20 or 30 metres away.

Best of 2019: Spiritual leader's global HQ plans taking shape

Two years ago Kerikeri's rumour mill went into overdrive when a spiritual leader arrived.

Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland

6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.

288.2kg blue marlin great start to season

Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.

Speedway invasion

Twenty-six drivers and cars will battle it out for top honours in an action-packed frenzy.

Long-running roadworks on Southern Motorway at an end

AA spokesman Barney Irvine said delays on the Southern Motorway are inexcusable.

Photos: Pod of orca spotted hunting near Warkworth

Pod of orca seen chasing stingray in a shallow harbour north of Auckland.

Pod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightings

The pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.