A 20-year-old man died in the street in New Year's Eve crash.

Whangarei-raised adoptee Alex Gilbert features in Russian documentary.

21-year-old charged after death of Kaikohe man Christopher Vujcich.

Five beaches, 13km of coastline and a working farm don't come cheap, though.

Christopher Vujcich was involved in an altercation on Friday night, and died this morning.

Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.

Two Whangarei women are applying for a licence to grow medicinal cannabis near the city.

The Stage Challenge Foundation says lack of funding is behind the event being axed.

Police urge anyone with information on the possible Nissan Prado to call them.

Mayor looking forward to highway discussion with Government.

Shortland Street actor gutted to hear the school stage competition axed.

Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.

Third eatery business the couple have acquired in the past 14 months.

Stage Challenge axing is a real blow to newly appointed leader.

Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.

A person is in a critical condition after an assault at a party.

Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Small bits of red stuff discovered in a block of butter sold in Northland.

Fishery officer sacked, then stood down.

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

Three people have been injured following a crash in Ruakaka.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

An Auckland woman thought she'd scored accommodation for New Year's Eve. She lost $4800.

Wairongoa "Magoo'' Renata is being hailed a humble hero who loved his whanau, community.

Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.

One person has died in hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Whangarei today.

The car left the road on a suburban street and hit a fence.

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.