'Yellow fireball, tinged with green' amazes Northland
People in the Far North were treated to some flashy space fireworks late last night.
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French national accused of importing 24kg of cocaine
Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
Whangarei woman's red butter flecks from knife
The puzzle of how plastic-looking bits turned up in a block of butter has been solved.
'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor
A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.
Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice
Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.
'Red stuff' found in block of butter
Small bits of red stuff discovered in a block of butter sold in Northland.
Holidaymakers claim threats made over rahui
Family told to stop playing on beach, despite rahui applying only to swimming and seafood.
Investigation to start on the sacking of fishery officer
Fishery officer sacked, then stood down.
Farmer survives being trampled in stampede
"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Kerre McIvor: See you soon, our place in the sun
COMMENT: I've spent my Christmas break up in the Hokianga, at our other home.
17 of 40 road fatalities not wearing seatbelts
Northland woman tells of tragedy after her brother fails to wear a seatbelt.
British tourist reported missing in Kerikeri found
Samuel Angove has been found safe after a police search.
Forecasters: We haven't seen worst of weather yet
Coromandel, Auckland, Waitomo and the Bay of Plenty are about to be hit by strong winds.
Man who died saving children had saved before
Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.
Mangawhai man survives flesh-eating disease
A Mangawhai man is celebrating the New Year with a swim after a long battle with illness.
Worst weather yet to come
Torrential rain and gale-force winds are set to smash the country this evening.
Tributes flow for pilot who died in Northland plane crash
Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.
Huntly, Papakura crashes block traffic
Accidents at Huntly and Papakura as heavy traffic builds on NZ highways.
Runaway runabout: Boatie safe after craft capsizes
The engine was running when a driverless boat upturned in a Northland cove.
One dead, one critical after being swept out to sea
Initial reports were that a person got into difficulty at the north end of Cable Bay.
Kiwi hit by car, unable to walk
A kiwi recently released into the wild was seriously injured after being hit by a car.
Two dead after Northland plane crash
A plane has crashed in a rural area north of Auckland.
'I'm just so thankful': Couch stranger's mum
A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.
Man finds stranger on couch, lets him sleep
Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.
Donny Osmond stays at luxury lodge in Northland
Former teen idol and heart-throb Donny Osmond has spent his 60th birthday in New Zealand.
QSM humbles community identity
Isobel Greenwood on her QSM: ''I don't think I've done enough to deserve it.''
Hapu leader credits 'old people' for honour
He credits the old people who helped him along the way.
Tireless community servant honoured
Joan Howse has served many roles on various committees over the years.