What more could you ask for on your 10th birthday than a maiden national title?

Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.

Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.

Penny Smart is elected the new chairperson of the Northland Regional Council

Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.

Photographer John Stone headed to the InnoNative Market to capture the colour.

Over 100 more horses than last year packed out a glorious looking Barge Park last weekend.

Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.

New vest inflates to protect motorcycle rider in a crash.

The Kaipara council will share office space with NRC at a yearly cost of over $721,000.

NZEI union meetings have been taking place around the region.

The FORCE charity group have picked up 13 tons of rubbish in the past two years.

Kids went treat or treating at Whangārei Intermediate School.

Another Northland Lotto player collects in first division this weekend.

Predictions before the race of fast conditions certainly came true for over 150 crews.

The young female is called Pikiake and was released in Tutukaka on Friday.

"Get in touch with us so we can let your family know you are okay:" Police.

Three car pile up south of Whangārei as traffic flows north for Labour weekend.

Re-elected Kaipara mayor and councillors sworn in and declare they are back in business.

The men's and women's division finals provided some great drama.

Student makes surprise find in Northland pond.

Beachgoers are also asked to take care with rare dotterels starting to breed.

There is heaps to do in Northland this long weekend.

FIRST Union members from the Whangārei Bidfood branch will be striking until Tuesday.