Northland larger-than-life celebrity Luke Bird considers himself to be a strong contender to win this year's best television personality honour at the New Zealand Television Awards this year. Video / The Northern Advocate

The latest news bites from around the region.

"Spread the love and the good vibes will always make for a good time."

Evidence of mining for silver goes back about 5000 year.

If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got.

Craig Jepson: 'If you have an opinion it can be a dangerous place in local government.'

But Māori Appellate Court also warns him his case was poorly made.

Awanui's huge efforts to revitalise itself have paid off.

Waka Kotahi has confirmed it proposes to close the Brynderwyns in Northland - again.

Northland's Georgia Grant lands L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science (FWIS) fellowship.

"John John" Florence made landfall in Northland at Ocean Beach

Two men with alleged links to Rebels are on trial for kidnapping and shooting at police.

Kaitāia mechanic Joe Oliver creates eye-catching log caravan

The latest news bites from around the region.

Ex-tropical cyclone Lola dumped record rainfall on the Far North.

Peekaboo Backyard Eatery's green initiatives recognised.

News snippets from the Far North

Taurite is all about oneness and finding balance in our busy world.

Five Far North fire appliances are at the scene.

Whangārei Childcare Centre is one of 100 striking across the country.

Strike action is a last resort to get the Government's attention, one teacher says.

A motorcycle and car collided near Whakapara.

There may be a second release of general admission tickets.

"Getting kura kids into the industry is important."

This year the gardeners in the Far Far North from Awanui to Ngataki get their turn.

Smoke, injured passengers, flashing lights and sirens at Kerikeri Airport exercise