Northland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in court
Police had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.
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Northland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super Saturday
He is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.
MetService says Northland should expect heavy rain on Thursday
More heavy rain likely for Northland
Scared tourism operators and empty rooms: Northland businesses struggling to cope
Auckland's ongoing lockdown is starting to take a toll on frayed Northland businesses.
News snippets from Northland
Pot left on stove sparks fire warning; and crashes keep emergency services busy.
Northlanders have more chance of being struck by lightning twice than winning $42M Powerball prize
Northlanders are buying up thousands of tickets for tonight's $42M Powerball draw
'We're talking weeks': Ambulance officer races rare cancer to finish bucket list
Mike Grylls hopes to spend a weekend away with each of his adult children elsewhere in NZ
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
Police lose bid to seize Northland fraudster's KiwiSaver cash
Current law allows crims to transfer gains to KiwiSaver so it can't be seized, police say
Leaders welcome return to level 2 with cautious joy
Shift to alert level 2 is a step to normality but not towards complacency, leaders say
Man who torched house in retribution sent to jail
Home owner left about 30k out of pocket after man burns down house in Northland
Explosion of $1m suburbs, from 5 to 23
Average house price in Northland over $781,000, latest report shows.
Improved monitoring of storms for Northland
One-year trial of system to help communities minimise effects of flash flooding.
Motorists cautioned not to access beach by vehicle as work begins
Rain last week caused further erosion of stream at Baylys Beach entrance
Northland iwi file High Court claim to see mana returned to te reo in NZ courts
Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.
Super Saturday: Thousands turn out as Northland's vax goal smashed
Northlanders step up their game to promote vaccination on Super Saturday.
Vaccine a no-brainer for immunocompromised Maungaturoto woman
Maungaturoto resident May Seager says health is an important topic in her family.
Murder charge in Northland, Ōmāpere homicide investigation ongoing
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 73-year-old man in Ōmāpere.
No excuse Northland: Drive to push up our poor vaccination rates
Northland leaders put out the call to get vaccinated in the lead up to Super Saturday.
Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.
Try economy instead of courier, snowed-under NZ Post tells Northlanders
NZ Post faces increasing demand for courier service amidst Covid-19 changing alert levels.
Individual mistakes and missed kicks cost the Taniwha against Otago
Northland came so close only to concede a late try against Otago.
Northland police launch homicide inquiry after body found at Ōmāpere address
The discovery of a body in Ōmāpere has triggered a homicide investigation in Northland.
The 90% Project: How life and work will affect young Northlanders without a Covid jab
Find out what challenges may lie ahead for unvaccinated young Northlanders.
Covid-positive women shut down completely on Northland trip, MoH says
Northlanders are encouraged to focus on getting tested and vaccinated in light of the news
Home game shifted to Rotorua due to Covid restrictions
Sam Nock to captain the Taniwha against Otago tonight.
Covid tail plays havoc with bowls events
Alert level 3 puts the kibosh on the weekend's open championship pairs event
Northland covid cases did not visit hairdresser in Kerikeri, MoH clarifies
Despite the mix-up, the good news the North had no new Covid-19 cases was accurate.
Get vaccinated to enjoy Kiwi summer festivals, event organisers say
Event organisers are concerned about Northland's lagging vaccination rate.
Northland news in brief: Witnesses sought for fatal crash on SH1; new technology to monitor heavy rainfall
News snippets from across the region.
Are there too many warning signs on the roadside?
Research suggests drivers notice only 15 per cent of speed signs
Security arrive too late to stop alleged border breach at Whangārei Airport
The man caught a commercial flight south from Whangārei without the necessary paperwork.
'A prison with open windows': Are Northland's borders too easy to breach?
Former MP Hone Harawira says iwi need to be involved in travel exemption applications.
Covid level uncertainty leads to further event cancellations
The list of Whangārei events cancelled due to Covid uncertainty is growing