At just 10sq m the houses are so small they don't need costly council consents.

Auckland-based company's technology is used to manage cinema operations in 80 countries.

Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.

Fans are running out at The Warehouse because of the humid weather.

Police calling on public to report suspicious behaviour that could be linked to drug plots

21-year-old charged after death of Kaikohe man Christopher Vujcich.

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

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

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

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

A principal is pleased students can start using new classrooms after a rahui was lifted.

The alarm was raised just after 7am.

The glider had been flying for decades and came from a family of aviators.

Access restricted to a Kaikohe school building because of its name.

The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations

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

Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.

Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.

The crash happened just after 11pm near Kaikohe in the Far North.

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

Snippets of news around Northland.

A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.

Northland College is now more than just a new building - it's a whole new start

Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.

Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.

Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.

These startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.

Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.

Kamo coach says camaraderie played big part in vital 25-12 win over spirited Sharks.

Jim Morgan, 93, and his pet were attacked by a dog last year - now it's happened again