For several hours traffic on SH10 was backed up from Puketona to the top of Bulls Gorge.

When Backyard Kiwi's Todd Hamilton reached into Teina's nest he found the unexpected.

News in brief from Northland

Driver should have checked partner had got off the roof before he drove off, judge says.

All Black Goodhue appears on TV quiz show to raise funds for Bald Angels charity

A Whangārei man is devastated a boat he spent months refurbishing was destroyed on rocks.

Emergency services exercise at Northport tonight no cause for alarm

Low-lying coastal areas along Northland's west coast had to evacuate but not Dargaville.

3 weeks SH1 disruption north of Whangārei and Mangamuka Gorge to open over Easter.

The swings allow wheelchair users to gain maximum height, not just rock back and forth.

Thousands evacuated as massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning.

Yesterday's evacuations across Northland were a "smooth" process for emergency services.

One evacuee, grabbing only his most precious belonging, took his cat to high ground.

Busy Northland diving outfit Dive! Tutukaka had one boat at the Poor Knights yesterday.

Neighbours say the work breaches easement rules; boatyard owner says it's fully consented.

Up to 500 evacuees were getting hot and hungry — until local businesses stepped in.

Northland schools show their resilience as they easily manage the tsunami threat.

Eels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.

Northland bowlers have performed well at the National Fours and Mixed Pairs competition.

Nine venues where Northlanders can watch America's Cup racing on the big screen.

Resident on Far North road erects gate to stop traffic.

News briefs from Northland.

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