Government says it will urgently pass retrospective legislation when Parliament returns.

More than 55,000 people are flying with Air NZ today - and long queues are possible.

Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Seeing changes in children’s lives for the better is so rewarding.

Unique rolling ball clock taken over by Whangārei Districxt Council

Kelly Ana Morey plans to use her residency to work on her sixth novel.

The man will face 15 charges when he appears in the Kaikohe District Court in January.

Leonie Farell was remanded in custody and will return to court in February.

Three Waters reforms may leave out small Northland communities - regional council leaders.

Local police officer helped a bride make it down the aisle after wedding hits speed bump.

Surfing for farmers will be taking place in Ahipara, Waipū Cove and Sandy Bay this summer.

News snippets from Northland.

Nine of the 23 road fatalities this year involved people not wearing seatbelts.

Lisa Forester has worked in Northland's backyard for over 40 years

The department says the young whale appears to have been separated from its pod.

Some roles will be able to work effectively from anywhere.

Residents have cautiously welcomed more funding for Mangamukas.

Last year, 41 families received a box full of groceries from Emily Johnson and her team.

The four-month ban is to reduce the risk of damaging wildfires.

Opinion: However you spend this Christmas, go easy on yourself and those around you.

Lodestone's Far North solar farm will have 20ha of panels spread across 100ha of farmland.

Police, firefighters plead with drivers to slow down as Northland toll hits 35.

Bob Kleiman, 56, was found dead at a house in Onerahi on October 27.

Waka Kotahi has secured another $86m for SH1 Mangamuka gorge but will it be enough?

Whangārei’s GAS service station in Tikipunga has been robbed

Skipper said Tuydor’s monumental effort was the greatest he’d seen in the angler's chair.