Police are asking rural communities to be vigilant for signs of stolen vehicles.

Motorcyclist dead and two people injured after car and two motorcycles crash in Kaipara.

The crash happened on State Highway 16 near the Kaipara Harbour

Northland teenager involved in aggravated robbery sentenced to 5 years and 10 months jail.

Mechanical fault causes disruption to morning traffic.

"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.

A Mangawhai man is celebrating the New Year with a swim after a long battle with illness.

Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.

Cem Erbay went out on New Year's Eve, and never came home.

Isobel Greenwood on her QSM: ''I don't think I've done enough to deserve it.''

Gary Murdoch has been a long-time volunteer in the Dargaville community.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.

Public "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.

Gent choosing not to say why he's leaving as mayor and what he plans to do now.

Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.

Mum of six convinces family to build a replica of a Dargaville villa she loved as child.

The fishing trip was a long-awaited bonding session for Alan Saunders and his grandson.

Police name two people killed in crashes in Northland last week.

A couple will fundraise for 18 months and race the 2000km Mongol Rally to prevent suicide.

Former RSA president Bill Kerr has been convicted of wearing medals he didn't earn.

Three people arrested following ram raid of Paparoa petrol station.

Police say they are closing in on thieves who stole an Anzac Day collection box.

Two people walked away with minor injuries after crash landing a plane.

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Woman is flown to hospital by rescue helicopter after a smash on SH16.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were spotted attending a wedding in Mangawhai.

Police divers have been called to search near a group of offshore islands in Northland after debris from a missing boat was discovered.

EXCLUSIVE: The survivor of one of the country's worst maritime disasters tells his story for the first time.

A Northland man has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of arson and elected to have a jury trial. Andrew Lee Searle, 20, of Te Kopuru