A man fleeing on a motorbike and another in a car arrested in separate incidents.

Mechanical fault causes disruption to morning traffic.

The rental shortage has forced one family to fork out $4000 a month staying in a motel.

New building the first major new commercial development in the CBD for several years.

Whangarei man fined $1000 for offering oysters for sale on Facebook.

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.

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.

Rough seas and strong easterlies kill penguins and other seabirds on Northland east coast.

Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.

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.

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.

The puzzle of how plastic-looking bits turned up in a block of butter has been solved.

A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.

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.