A planning process is under way that could see a new public hospital built in Whangārei.

Board cites difficulties in recruiting specialists and the absence of an endoscopy suite.

Crown to outline the case against Nicky Dodd in the murder trial on Friday morning

Eight youths arrested in Northland after alleged crime spree from Auckland to Whangārei.

Dog owner urges caution after bull terrier rips off his finger at Onerahi Domain.

The woman, 46, is accused of murdering a 57-year-old man in Moerewa on Saturday evening.

A clean up and commemorative planting day was held at Fishbone Park in Ōtangarei.

Richard Bristow, 57, has been named as the man killed in a stabbing incident in Moerewa.

Latest property report from REINZ shows median price up but sales down in Northland.

Police at scene of homicide in Moerewa in Far North.

Company director jailed for stealing from business.

News snippets from across Northland

Karen Edwards lives in fear her daughter's killer will be released after appeal lodged.

Before Māori had written word, carvings told stories.

Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event

SH1 identified as one of 10 hotspots to come under tougher police scrutiny.

Pink signs artwork and a Northland man creates cake for Pink.

Police had to negotiate with an armed offender at a Northland property.

Barriers have prevented dozens of serious crashes since they were installed.

Whangārei has been rocked by the death of the couple killed in a road crash in the US.

Kiwi musical icon Don McGlashan starts national tour in Whangārei

Rope around the whale's head means it is not able to move freely, though it can breathe.

Michael Carroll's offending stretched from Hamilton to Whangarei totalling 16 charges.

Protests against the use of 1080 poison will be held in several Northland towns tomorrow.

Rescuers are on the way to help humpback whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands.

About 250 people at M.bovis meeting in Dargaville

Four other teens arrested and charged over the kidnapping.

First oi/grey-faced petrel chick hatches on Matakohe-Limestone Island on Father's Day.

Ports advisory group chair said having the first meeting at NorthPort ''sent a message''.

Two young children living at a Tokerau Beach rental property where police say P was made.