New ZealandEarly thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day aheadA widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.07 Sep 07:20 PM
New Zealand$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland05 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandWhangārei school in lockdown after suspected explosive device foundWhangārei school in lockdown after suspected explosive device found03 Sep 11:12 PM
New ZealandCharge on Whangārei man upgraded to murderPolice upgrade a Whangārei man's charge from assault on a child to murder.03 Sep 12:46 AM
PropertyReports on sagging land expected early this weekStan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.01 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandPedestrian and motorcyclist die in morning crashesTwo people have died in crashes in Auckland and Whāngārei this morning.29 Aug 11:38 PM
New ZealandFatal accident in Central Whangārei this morningFatal accident in Central Whangārei this morning29 Aug 10:42 PM
New Zealand'He loved being out there catching crooks': Policeman farewelledActing Senior Sergeant Mark Andrews was down to earth, hated the limelight and was humble.28 Aug 05:51 AM
WorldFilm crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coastNational Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.27 Aug 06:00 AM
Rugby World CupPubs keen to extend opening hours during RWCNorthland bars are backing a move to let them stay open till the end of late-night games.25 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rainAnd September and October are not looking too great either.23 Aug 08:26 PM
CrimePolice await post mortem report after toddler diesIt is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSteven Adams and Willie Apiata visit WhangāreiAs soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.23 Aug 01:44 AM
KahuIwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffendingStrategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.21 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's biggest drug bust - a comedy of errors and 500kg of methIt was a Sunday morning, and Constable Thomas Nankivell had just started his shift.21 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yetSeventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Robbery: Four masked robbers with knives and screwdriversA sole service station worker was able to slip away and lock himself in cloakroom.20 Aug 05:00 AM
PoliticsSitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stayNorthland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden ParkBlack Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.16 Aug 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHundertwasser job: The arts building and building the artsKathleen Drumm - from Toronto International Film Festival to Whangārei's Hundertwasser.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Wanton act' by vandals forces Waipoua Forest track to closeA weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.15 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Aug 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommunity plays fairy godparent to fairy ternsNew Zealand's most endangered bird is getting another helping hand in Northland.15 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandPolice 'trespassed' in holiday home meth labPolice had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.15 Aug 03:57 AM
CrimeSpeed focus of police operation at three Northland sitesNorthland roads come under police scrutiny after speed identified as a factor in crashes.14 Aug 05:15 AM
KahuStudents learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitionsNorthland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.12 Aug 10:00 PM
EnvironmentPlastic from giant sandbags threatens beachThe sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?12 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fundKaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.11 Aug 02:00 AM
RugbyGlimpses of class in scratchy Northland winWith enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.08 Aug 11:42 PM
New ZealandOne 'stupid, impulsive punch': Home detention for killing homeless manHome detention for manslaughter of Whangārei homeless man08 Aug 10:52 PM
PropertyFire in sawdust pile could smoulder for monthsAccess issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.08 Aug 05:08 AM
New ZealandCanine duo nab man who tried to outrun police twicePolice dog and handler nab man after second track in Kamo.07 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwo petrol stations, dairy robbed in under 25 minutesPolice investigating three robberies believed to be linked06 Aug 05:17 AM
EducationAutonomy key for NorthTec in national polytech mergerNorthTec is considering the impact of a national merger of polytechnics.02 Aug 05:30 PM
