Latest from Whangarei

Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture

Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.

Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay

Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.

Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'

Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge

The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.

Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line

The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.

Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers

Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.

Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South

Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.

Northland horsewoman 'blown away' by public support for wild foal

An orphan foal found in the Far North sand dunes sadly had to be euthanised.

Death-walking not for the faint-hearted

Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.

High-speed Maserati crash 'the height of stupidity'

Police: New Year's Day crash example of ''everything you shouldn't do'' behind the wheel.

Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ

Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.

Best of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientists

Scientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..

Roaming dog killed family pet while they slept

A Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.

Best of 2019: Giant Ngāwhā kauri log dated to 40,500 years old

Ngāwhā Marae trustees will discuss what to do with the 60-tonne, 16-metre tree

Time for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mullet

All Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.

Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland

6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.

288.2kg blue marlin great start to season

Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.