Jimmy Cliff will be joined by Teeks, Katchafire at the new Bay of Islands Music Festival.

It's a far cry from the traditional invitation-only breakfast on Waitangi Day.

Christopher Vujcich was involved in an altercation on Friday night, and died this morning.

Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.

The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.

Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.

Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals

Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.

Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.

Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.

Nobody was trapped in the two-car crash.

Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.

Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.

Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.

Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.

Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents

A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are

Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka

One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.

Police were called to the wharf area shortly before 2pm today.

Stella Schmid and Brad Windust want to rid the forest of pests to save the kiwi.

Union says NZ vocational education is in crisis as jobs go at another technical institute

Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.

Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.

Kerikeri-bound plane got as far as skies over Warkworth before returning to Auckland.

Three people have been taken to Bay of Islands Hospital following the crash.

Will Northland re-election NZ First's Winston Peters - or will National regain the seat?

Heartbreak turns to joy as travellers' belongings found dumped in bush

German backpackers lose almost everything in Bay of Islands theft.

Kiwi fishing show host's monster swordfish catch has been confirmed as a world record haul