Evidence of ancient human history is unearthed in the Bay of Islands.

Kaitaia has joined the FNDC's water restrictions list.

The 2019-2020 shearing sports season's Northern region competitions kick off on Saturday.

Permits are cancelled and all fires (except for hangi) are now banned.

A former vicar is learning a very different role.

A one of a kind flying boat is heading for Kaitaia.

Should council reserves be for the benefit of a few?

Neither cops nor council want to know about dumped cars.

Pharmacies have until the end of the year to dispense with fax machines.

It took two hours to re-open the Double Crossing bridge after a tractor crash on Saturday.

Tensions over concerns for the Aupouri aquifer spill over into vandalism.

Kelly Wilson hoped a miracle would save an orphan foal, but did not get one.

Richard Gill is still suffering the effects of an assault in 2013.

Northland is becoming increasingly parched as dry weather continues.

Taipā's new bridge was a model of co-operation.

Mangonui's Tuesday evening market needs a new home.

Carla Werner, back where her stella career began.

Leighton Baker would like to go back to how we used to be.

National says dogs can reduce the trauma for some involved in the court process.

Waipu's surf lifesavers are coming north once again.

Leighton Baker ponders the values we seem to have lost sight of.

The NZTA pleads for care around road works.

How much longer can volunteers keep doing their job?

New Year' Day was a busy one for Kaitaia's Fire Brigade.

Doubtless Bay's Operation Flotation is moving further afield.

Well-earned retirement for heritage champion Heather Ayrton.

More Te Rarawa scholarships for the iwi's most promising students.

Kaingaroa School pupils give artistic expression to their school's values.

Investigation into water storage potential continues.

Traffic on SH1 is expected to be busy with holiday journeys most of the day.