'We felt humbled to be so warmly welcomed back to this beautiful and spiritual place'

Family are hopeful he will be moved out of critical care within days.

Opponents of boating licences view the sea as ‘the last bastion of freedom’.

Submissions to restore the name closed yesterday and a result is due back later this year.

One of NZ’s top marine accident experts brought in to aid investigation.

Both vessels now on dry land as hunt for evidence continues.

Two-day effort needed to recover wrecked Blue Ferry from bottom of the Bay.

The attraction houses thousands of NZ-themed books, artworks, records and collectibles.

Skipper ‘not in a good way’, flown to hospital with spinal, head injuries.

At least one of the boats involved in the collision is believed to be a ferry.

Ex-ABs, high-profile Kiwis raising awareness of Mike King’s Gumboot Friday charity.

Reductions to commercial and recreational crayfish limits come in to effect in Northland.

A donkey in the Far North defied the odds after a nasty fall.

Formative battle marked start of 1845-46 Northern War and helped shape Northland history.

Chairwoman Deb Rewiri tells residents to give Kororāeka a chance.

The 3-year-old macaw has been missing since Tuesday.

Majority supported change but concerns raised about cost, process and social division.

We gave people four options for the town's name. Here's what they said.

Skipper said Tuydor’s monumental effort was the greatest he’d seen in the angler's chair.

Bay of Islands to stand in for Hawaii in new series starring, and co-written by, Momoa.

Brothers use dinghy to get to shore after their boat catches fire in the Bay of Islands.