Latest from Northland

Goodhue scoops three Far North Sports Awards

The All Black midfielder won three awards at the ceremony in Kaitaia on Friday.

Joy, tears on Rarawa Beach as hundreds fight to save pygmy whales

At last report yesterday the six survivors were about 400m offshore and heading north.

Northland DHB wanted meningococcal vaccinations for 'some months'

Internal memo says Northland DHB had asked Govt for vaccination programme for months.

Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme

The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.

Kidnapper argues victim's account was prejudicial

Two women feared for their lives after being beaten and bundled into a car boot.

Mum speaks on meningococcal disease heartbreak: 'I can't turn back time'

Yesterday the Government announced an urgent vaccination programme for Northland.

Stranded whales prepared for release on opposite coast

Volunteers needed when DoC will try to refloat the surviving whales at Rarawa Beach.

Zorro the kitten saved in the nick of time

Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.

Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas

The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.

Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'

Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease

No trouble on US cycle trip, then bike stolen in NZ

Jan Burch cycled 5500km across the US without trouble - then she came to Northland.

Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death

Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death

Northland murder accused further remanded in custody

Murder accused further remanded in custody

Horror as dogs maul Whangārei neighbour

Neighbours watch in horror as dogs maul man in Whangārei suburb of Morningside.

Garage stripped of WoF licence after seatbelt fails, 'unsafe' car crashes

Dargaville Diesel Specialists has had its licence to issue WoFs suspended.

Business picking up for new airline to and from Whangārei

Twice daily flights into Whangarei aimed to avoid traffic peaks in Auckland and Northland.

Vandalism prolongs day-long power outage

Sunday's eight-hour planned power outage could be the Far North's last.

Woman dies in two-car crash in Northland

Car collided with ute in pouring rain.