'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'

About 130 children from 18 schools participated in the event at Barge Park Showgrounds.

A man has died after an assault at Whangarei Hospital, police confirmed.

Joshua Kite's bid to have sentence overturned fails.

The research shows 590 jobs are also supported as a result.

Eli's mother says there are "no winners" in the situation.

An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.

Mark Franklin's sentence for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend overturned.

The campaign aims to raise $30,000 to get the shop up and running in Whangarei.

Whangarei land worth up to $1.6 million sold to HNZ for $1.35m.

$4.8m from PGF for Whangārei ship repair firm for new travel lift.

'Having these sailors come is like having Michael Schumacher do a lap or two.'

The yachtie said he has realised the conditions weren't suitable for mooring.

The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.

Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.

The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.

Man tries to jump into car with female driver - luckily her doors were locked.

Kamo property is being sold by two agents, but under one it's a mortgagee sale.

Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald

Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London

John Boyd Harrison left the whole of his nearly $4 million estate to his partner.

Generous support of strangers has raised nearly $8000 to help cover Emily's funeral costs.

Owner whose dog was left chained up unable to reach shelter or water has been sentenced.

Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.

"I can't even move my hand. They said it's healing really well though," says victim.

Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.

Nearly 14 years after a Korean man went missing his remains have been discovered.

A robber was wielding a green stick and wearing a pink sock on his right hand.

Most tenant retailers have 10-year leases which will expire in 2027.