Brian and Hannah Tamaki put up a mayoral candidate in Far North electoral race.

Eight of the 10 tracks are in Puketi and Omahuta forests west of Kerikeri.

Thirty volunteers collected 4cu m of rubbish, most of it recyclable, in just 5km.

Woman jailed for 6 years and 4 months for kidnapping for gain and aggravated robbery.

Drug syndicate tried to smuggle cocaine into Australia but had to settle for Northland.

The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.

Kerikeri High School students say the ball dress code is "ridiculous" and want it relaxed.

Court of appeal decided trial fair, but jail sentence excessive.

Officers trekked into bush on the fringes of Russell State Forest off Nelson Rd.

The birthplace of New Zealand makes list of ten must-see destinations in Asia Pacific.

19-year-old who was driving drunk slammed into oncoming car earlier this year.

Joanne Harrison convinced a judge her 2007 offending was a one-off. It was just the start.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.

Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.

A rare collection of early New Zealand printed material has been put up for auction.

Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.

The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.

Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.

New terminal able to handle twice or even three times the current 110,000 passengers.

At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.

'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'

Bail-breacher spotted by cops taking part in a mid-winter swimming race.

Kaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.