Opponents of boating licences view the sea as ‘the last bastion of freedom’.

The passion, knowledge and talent of these two men is evident in their books.

Dad of Whangārei builder reveals how his son was injured in Panama.

The dealer sold meth to fund his own addiction.

Shayden Perkinson was killed after a "serious assault".

Weather-tightness failure means part of the leaking town hall must be demolished.

Defendant had 28 pages of previous offences, court told.

The woman is on lifetime parole for murder.

Whangārei councillor to make public apology for revealing confidential information.

The latest news from Northland's bowls scene.

New community movement Whangārei Stand Up gets a respected leader to front the campaign.

Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Drivers of Nissans in Northland, Toyotas and Mazdas elsewhere - lock your cars.

People across NZ will wear poppies to commemorate all those who have died in wars.

The mind boggles that we can’t find an appropriate testing device.

Under our proposal households will still make massive savings.

Whangārei stabbing death leads to political debate on sentencing punishment.

News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.

Rising costs are set to add another $150 a week in expenses for households.

One-night festival features 10 bike-themed short films from NZ and around the world.

The complainant said the billboard could be used to market alcohol to children.

Chosen locations for 2024 are Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland.

A Northland commercial fisher has been fined for failing to report 2.5 tonnes of snapper.

Workplace accident at Pukenui in Northland sees person flown to hospital

Staff reported 11 incidents of mistreatment of children in an organisational review.

Residential aged care nurses in Northland are being poached by public hospitals.