The regions are a safer and more prosperous place with fewer unlicensed drivers.

News briefs from across Northland

Playing through puddles doesn't make for an very clean game of football.

The offers are rolling in for the local favourite who finished strong in a tight field.

British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings

Te Rarawa welcomed back a priceless taonga that has been on a global journey.

News briefs from across Northland.

Northland's bowlers and golfers braved the cold weather to record some great wins.

Te Rarawa went through the season unbeaten, and then they hit Kaikohe in the final.

Thousands watched Birdmen leap, fly or just plummet from Russell wharf on Saturday.

Six weeks ago the popular mid-winter festival was on the brink of falling over.

An audit on rheumatic fever in Northland showed 93 per cent of cases were Māori.

The premier final couldn't outshine two great games beforehand on Saturday.

A punch thrown by one player was condemned by both coaches.

The course has been changed to be more flexible and attractive.

45 new jobs as Whangārei business becomes centre for hydroponic horticulture excellence.

News briefs from around Northland.

More than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.

Northland's biggest, most colourful mid-winter festival returns this weekend.

A list of events around Northland happening this weekend and next week.

Despite the time of year, a handful of young prospects are looking to prove their worth.

Story about vandals wrecking 9-year-old's pony poo stand sparks huge community response.

It's great to see young Northlanders getting into some cricket.

Eight of the 10 closed tracks are in Puketi and Omahuta forests west of Bay of Islands.

News snippets from Northland