The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.

The latest news bites from around the region.

Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.

A small investment in youth wellbeing goes a long way in making a difference.

I wonder about the extent of sense-checking around some speed limit changes.

Can you guess which baby names proved the most popular in Northland?

'The circumstances leading up to Neill’s death have raised serious concerns'

Fifty-six of the country's best young singers to perform

Friends of Maunu Cemetery help tidy the grounds once a week as a way to give back.

Ōmāpere bach expecting strong interest from Auckland buyers.

Sky was a stray a Kawakawa man wanted to adopt, but council took her from a locked kennel.

Catch up on what's happening across Northland.

Mangōnui's Jasmine Keir creates an abstract world that mirrors the patterns of nature.

The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.

The white pointer, believed to be 3m long, was spotted leaping out of the water.

The Moerewa community has rallied to try and solve the ongoing problem of roaming dogs.

Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.

The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.

Ever wanted to start a vege garden but didn't know how? Zora Brunette has some pointers.

A bull died at last year's event but that was the exception, organisers say.

The improvements were vital in a town which had no public transport.

"Going around the course you see all kinds of boats and rigs."

It was important that people were aware of any nests and take precautions to avoid them.

The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.

News snippets from Northland

Seven Northland bowlers in NZ singles and pairs nationals.

The standard was very high in the open section.