Fourteen attempts to bring peace to Bougainville failed. Then NZers turned up with waiata.

Mark Chamberlain's novel Pure is based on the harm methamphetamine causes in Northland.

Northland Rescue Helicopter has new fundraising book

The reworked play is being performed this week at Whangārei Girls' High School.

Gas leak closes city street; and a $6m youth and community centre opens.

'The serious criminal element in our society is prepared to use firearms against police.'

Contractors may have cut gas main in Whangārei

Have you seen the logsplitter which was stolen from a Maungakaramea address?

How long have you waited to be seen at Whangārei Hospital's emergency department?

The two Northland sides faced stiff opposition in their long-weekend campaigns.

NRC was one of only four councils in NZ to get the Covid-19 wage subsidy.

Bay of Islands' conservationists upset at theft of roadside kiwi sign.

Alcohol a possible factor in beach crash.

News in brief from Northland

Visitors flock to Northland beaches but it's a quiet weekend for lifeguards.

Kelvin Fraser and Tamarangi Hanunui-Tipene shone at a recent Blue Light Life Skills camp.

The man stayed up on his roof for hours as police negotiated with him.

Bird of the Year competition opens; and robbery attempt at dairy.

The event will be held in Whangārei.

Strong demand for milk from China lifts forecast farmgate price for next season.

U15 girls and U17 boys play in Waikato and Christchurch respectively over Labour weekend.

First Union not ruling out filing a personal grievance, as 600 jobs go nationwide.

It's the first time the NZ sailing team have done their winter training in Tutukaka.

Ruawai couple find glass bottle used in the early 1900s while digging up old well.

Northland embarrassed by Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup match in Dunedin.