Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
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Claims children as young as 11 are being lured into gangs by their supposed glamour.
Flooding and power outages as Northland recovers from a night of wild weather
Winds of up to 105kmp/h were recorded in the region overnight.
'A number unaccounted for': Five rescued as the search for others continues in North Cape waters
An emergency locator beacon was activated around 8pm last night off the North Cape.
First home buyers forced out as Whangārei property prices soar
Northland's latest property valuations soar
Northland student Maisie Panoho to judge Dyson Award, one year after winning the competition
2021 James Dyson Award winner, Northland student Maisie Panoho is a judge this year
Whangārei Heads Arts Trail to add colour and creativity at Easter
Whangārei Heads Arts Trail has 40 artists exhibiting over Easter
Shane Reti: Collaboration key to getting Northland's rural broadband
Big effort needed to get Northland's rural broadband up and running
Northland students are ready to fight the Aquabots war
Northland year 6 to 13 students will compete their underwater robots next month.
'No option anywhere': first-home buyers burned as Whangārei's affordable suburbs disappear
Young families are struggling as house price inflation hits Whangārei's affordable suburbs
Photos: NZ's top vert skaters compete at new Kerikeri skate park
15-year-old skating prodigy from Wānaka claims title in first comp of national vert series
Joe Bennett: Dogs are in every way our moral superiors
Little Boo lives only and ever in the present tense.
Comment: Sport needs to be a positive experience for kids
Fun is the key to encouraging more of our youngsters to stay in sport for longer
Experts warning for Northland as region may be past peak of Omicron outbreak
Experts say Northland's daily Covid case numbers have flattened out despite fluctuations.
Carolyn Hansen: What stops you from starting?
Don't allow your most passionate dreams to lay idle in your mind.
Pūtahi Park's interactive water feature becomes Whangārei hot spot
Kids have time of their lives playing in Town Basin's water jets.
Why is my RAT test negative? Rapid antigen tests explained
The advantages and pitfalls of the new Covid 19 detectors: Rapid Antigen Testing or RATs
Rehabilitated prisoner's effort to turn his life around impresses Court of Appeal
Meth cook's deep remorse and rehab programmes may get him out of jail earlier.
Northland District Health Board reports 536 new Covid cases today
536 new Covid-19 cases reported in Northland today
Vaughan Gunson: How free public transport could unite us in a crisis
Vaughan Gunson says he got a little emotional at the news of cheaper public transport.
Northland couple converts Slovakia barns into refugee shelters
The Kaitāia couple will open the doors to fleeing Ukrainians.
Cruise ships could return to Bay later this year
In the last full cruise season 65 ships visited the Bay with an estimated spend of $21m.
Northland's Karen Te Ruki-Pasene to fight Australian boxer for Australasian title
Australasian title bout for Northland boxer Karen Te Ruki-Pasene.
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene
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Chris Leitch wants urgent consideration of refinery petition
Parliament's Petitions' Committee seeking further information on refinery petition.
'You don't seem to learn': Judge sentences recidivist drink-driver to jail
There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.
Three in court so far over Kaikohe gang violence
Police believe the spate of violence is related to tension between rival gangs.
Vert Jam skate contest returns to Kerikeri
Up to 30 of the country's top skaters are expected to compete in saturday's event.
No deaths from Covid in Northland today as 700 new cases reported
700 new Covid-19 cases in Northland
Waipoua restoration project; Battle of Kororāreka blessing and Wander Women in Russell
Sandy Myhre's latest Bay of Islands news column.
Calling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.