Latest from Northland

Wild weather: Upper North Island braces for soaking

Power crews are on standby as wet and windy weather starts to lash the North Island.

Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim

Claim a child was vaccinated without consent has been investigated - and dismissed.

Ex-pupil gives school pool fund a boost

Good start to Whangārei Primary School's pool fundraiser.

Don't gimme no lip. This is the best moustache in New Zealand

Man with the best moustache lives in Northland

Baby death sparks homicide probe in Kaitaia

The death of a baby girl in Kaitaia was not an accident, police say

Top cop elects to give evidence in trial

"I totally refute these allegations, it just never happened."

Homicide investigation after baby girl dies in Kaitaia

Northland Police launch homicide inquiry following the death of a baby girl in Kaitaia.

Teen injured clearing weeds on remote island

Injured teenager part of team clearing weeds from offshore island.

Profit down for Marsden Maritime Holdings

Net surplus of $4.444 million for the interim six-month reporting period to December 31.

Consent-free cabins avoid red tape

The Tube Room's curving walls give it 20 per cent more volume than a conventional cabin.

Three charged after 54-year-old assaulted

Man stable in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in alleged Far North assault.

Principals: More truancy prosecutions needed

'We have a real problem with the ones that are deliberately being kept at home.'

Two dead after separate crashes in Northland, Waikato

Two people have died after crashes in the North Island tonight.

Man arrested in relation to ram raid

A man has been charged over a jewellery ram raid in Whangārei.

Stunning tidal rock pools face closure because of tourist damage

A local hapū intends to place a rāhui over the area, work with local groups to restore it.

Student honours late friend by buying 60 roses for classmates

The student bought a rose for every year 11 student.

Hot dry weather good for grape growers

Grape growers in Northland are expecting a bumper crop due to the hot, dry weather.

Education hub brings together 600 teachers and 44 schools

The goal of the hub is to tackle attendance, transience, and mental health.