Latest from Northland

‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleed

Judge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.

Toitū te Tiriti action 'just getting started' says Eru Kapa-Kingi

The Whangārei-born spokesman says he is passionate about speaking out for justice.

‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust

It came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.

Tauranga students travel 365km to engage with Waitangi, politics

They engaged with influencers and politicians, asking tough questions.

Aussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrate

Party time for Whangaroa hapū as mining plans shelved

How quick-thinking police rescued two teens at Waitangi celebrations

Police said the teens were fully clothed, wearing Crocs and struggling to swim.

Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech

The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.

Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action

A ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.

Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'

The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.

NZ Post to investigate after truck clips tanker causing it to tip over

The road was closed for nine hours, with a tanker spilling milk.

Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae

From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive

Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri

The remaining five political parties will be welcomed tomorrow.

Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over

Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes

Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands

Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun

News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree

News snippets from the Far North.

Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence

Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving

More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit

Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.

'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities

Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.