The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.

The Kerikeri man was spearfishing when the shark "came out of nowhere".

Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.

Residents of Masters Access Rd say it is dangerous and the council knows that.

Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.

From January 14 plastics numbered 3-7 will not be accepted at Far North recycling stations

Comment: Iwi will reject Crown's offer to set mandate, so back to square one.

Two endangered green turtles found on Far North beaches in the past week.

House fire caused by spontaneous combustion of furniture-oil-soaked rag on deck.

Hapū have been holding hui around Northland to vote on the new plan.

Hiwi Tauroa leaves his wife, 6 children, 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Over 100 young Northland players will be exposed to a more professional approach to rugby.

First project involved a clean-up of popular, but trashed, swimming spot at Forest Pools.

Woman who tried to bring peace to 1984 Queen St riot has died aged 74.

Hall Rd residents fear for children's safety on narrow road with no footpaths

No jail for the manslaughter of a Northland grandfather.

Eradication programme funded by regional council and Biosecurity NZ to begin.

A second blow to the head killed Kaikohe man Chris Vujcich.

Girl airlifted to Starship hospital in Auckland but efforts to save her in vain.

The whale was refloated last night but was found dead this morning.

The All Black midfielder won three awards at the ceremony in Kaitaia on Friday.

At last report yesterday the six survivors were about 400m offshore and heading north.

The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.

DoC found half dead and decided the most humane thing to do was to euthanise the rest.

Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.

The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.

87-year-old had been at a music club get-together and was just minutes from his home.

The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge commitment to Māori language revitalisation.

"It looked like the car was overtaking, and hit the truck head-on."

Armed police raid Far North home in suspected drugs bust