Corrections Minister says he's in Government to make a difference for Māori.

The offending driver fled the scene but handed himself in the next morning.

Chilean national who crashed into and killed two elderly women has been sentenced.

Principal says staff will be at the school today to 'offer all the support we can'.

Meningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.

Weather forecast points to a slow, challenging slog up Northland's coast on Friday.

Northland secondary schools are struggling to find staff, says Bay of Islands principal.

Shocked family calls for return of stolen Acer tablet, bags and clothing.

Blind Whangarei teen didn't even practice before archery competition at Halberg Games

DoC investigating claims that a helicopter pilot dropped 1080 on people.

A Bay of Islands Festival is the perfect pre-summer family festival.

Village wants to buy up to 42 neighbouring properties and triple its number of units.

Police at scene of homicide in Moerewa in Far North.

News snippets from across Northland

Tourist spot defiled by smashed bottles, shot glasses, cans, blood, vomit, used condoms.

The robbers were armed with a long-barrelled rifle and what appeared to be a machete.

Manager hit after complaining about 17-year-old doing skids outside Doubtless Bay resort.

Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event

The bill would create a new offence covering fatal unprovoked assaults.

Rope around the whale's head means it is not able to move freely, though it can breathe.

Top Energy to spend $170m on network in next decade

Protests against the use of 1080 poison will be held in several Northland towns tomorrow.

Rescuers are on the way to help humpback whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands.

Ilchi Lee plans to spend up to $35m building 'Earth Village' near Puketi Forest.

Ports advisory group chair said having the first meeting at NorthPort ''sent a message''.

Two young children living at a Tokerau Beach rental property where police say P was made.

Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT.

Pest control efforts credited as kiwi numbers boom in state forest.

Northland mum's Daffodil Day commitment for late daughter.

Logs strewn over main highway after truck and trailer accident.