Latest from Bay of Islands

Editorial: Time to do something about our housing deprivation

We have a different type of homelessness in Northland.

Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash

Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.

Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence

The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.

Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'

A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.

Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'

It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma

The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.

Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'

Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.

Our Hidden Homeless: A place to call home after years of living in caravan parks

Northlander Eric Monk has a place to call home after decades of living a transient life.

Tit for tat battle in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final

Plenty of drama in high-scoring game between Northland and Hawke's Bay.

Cock of the North bowls trophy on the line

The Northland 1-5 year representative teams will also be competing against Far North.

Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition

She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.

Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges

Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.

Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover

A Ngunguru cemetery has been earmarked for renovation by Whangārei District Council.

Northland news in brief: Rubbish barge back, chemical spray talk

New snippets from around the region.

Psa research offers hope

Fast Start Marsden grant for research project may help future-proof kiwifruit industry.

The world's biggest nerd comes home

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps

The District Health Board is spending $879,000 on doctors filling in for vacancies.

Tangiteroria community pool filled for free

Fonterra donate five truckloads of water to fill empty pool for Tangiteroria.