Too early to say how much the Government will commit to the clean-up, minister says.

While storm damaged treatment plants are back in action, the reservoirs have fallen low.

He couldn't give a number, but Henare suspected financial support would be significant.

Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.

The Whangārei Mitre 10 MEGA garden centre took a beating from the extensive flooding.

Flooding and slips closed the roads surrounding the woman, who's just 29 weeks' pregnant.

Kaikohe sports park plan gets $6m from Government

Kauri tree felled at Whangārei Hospital by cheeky vandal during storm.

Proposed political party won't contest the election as it can't muster required numbers.

$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects

Whangārei artist wants her beloved Buddha girl statue back - no questions asked.

Northlander charged with the murder of Bridget Simmonds elects jury trial.

A mummified dog found in Rawene is a reminder of a time of tensions over dog tax laws.

Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.

Opua Coastal Preservation Society ordered to pay more legal costs after losing in court.

Organisers thought they'd get to silver level in their first year, but they got to gold.

Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.

Woman jailed for assaulting and robbing 92-year-old woman in Kawakawa.

NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.

Man gets community work sentence for taking toheroa from Northland beach.

Tornadoes knock over boats in Whangārei yard and knock down trees at Oakura.

Education needed about Taratara Mountain which is sacred and off limits.

Mayor says the national leadership roles show the district is progressive and inclusive.

Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.

Man jailed for stabbing police dog trying to ram police cars, aggravated burglary.

Whangārei man appears in court for murder of Bridget Simmonds.

News snippets from across the region.

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating