Bay of Islands homicide victim named as police seek fight footage
A fight in a town 11km away may hold vital clues in a fatal late-night stabbing in Ōpua.
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From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
Central Whangārei cordoned off after suspected gas leak
Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
Reconciliation, understanding key to battle's 175th anniversary
Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā was the inconclusive, final clash of the Northern War of 1845-46.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.
The top five luxury golf courses for a summer round
Check out our pick of New Zealand's fairways to heaven.
Police warning to holiday-makers after young boy killed in crash
The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.
'Horror' as island fire threatens world's rarest tree
Bought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.
Six-year-old boy killed in New Year's Day crash named by police
The little boy who died in a crash on January 1 was Myka Tuala of Wellington
Our meanings and memories of the beaches we love
What does the beach mean for you? Writers explain what their favourite means to them.
Patu Sigley is Ministry of Health's Volunteer of the Year
The award recognises her outstanding achievements within the community over 50 years.
Child killed in Whangārei crash, SH1 reopens
One dead and five injured in head on crash at Whangārei.
Solo dad, 8 kids lose everything in house fire
It's the worst way to start 2021 for Kawakawa's Tui Strachan and his family.
It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.
New Year Honours: Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau, Te Kitohi Pikaahu recognised
Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu said the New Year Honour was humbling.
Lives at risk from Ahipara blazes, fire boss says
Some evacuees are still waiting to be allowed home.
Fire destroys luxury boat in minutes in the Bay of Islands
An intense inferno melted a luxury launch into the sea at the Bay of Islands.
Watch: Flames engulf boat in Bay of Islands
Onlookers says the boat was ablaze within minutes.
Fish smoker caused fire that destroyed house before Christmas
A Moerewa couple have lost "everything" in a fire that destroyed part of their house.
Preschool: We want our hippopotamus back
Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.
'It's too risky': Fires banned in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced
September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced
Toxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles threatening lives on Northland beach
Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.
Christmas hope for Aotearoa: Message from church leaders
Glad tidings of joy needed more than ever in a year of Covid-19.
Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
'Wandering with Ancestors' road tour relaunched
Visitors to Northland and locals can do a renewed self-drive tour of interesting sites.
Watch: Dramatic water rescue, man fighting for his life
Emergency services rushed to the Tamaterau shoreline just before 1pm on Monday.
Man accused of shooting at police named, pleads not guilty
Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.
Restricted fire season imposed across Northland
From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit
Wife of glider pilot killed in crash hopes report brings safety changes
"They have been very thorough in their investigation and report": Marina Legler.