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

Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.

Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.

Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .

More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.

Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.

Power outage for Far North.

Neighbours felt 'something not right' before hearing of death.

"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."

Two community groups targeted in burglaries.

Northland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line

Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.

Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.

Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.