Nicky Sinden wants people to head down to their local beach on Sunday for a clean-up.

Deck at the Mangawhai Tavern collapse

Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality

A new art exhibition highlights an environmental "time bomb" in the Hauraki Gulf.

About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.

Funeral Directors Association want a law change.

Northlander who grew up in state care wants to see inquiry go further.

In just over a month Northland's road toll has risen to six.

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

Man pleads guilty to killing wife, daughter and friend in car crash

Police are asking rural communities to be vigilant for signs of stolen vehicles.

Motorcyclist dead and two people injured after car and two motorcycles crash in Kaipara.

The crash happened on State Highway 16 near the Kaipara Harbour

Northland teenager involved in aggravated robbery sentenced to 5 years and 10 months jail.

Mechanical fault causes disruption to morning traffic.

"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.

A Mangawhai man is celebrating the New Year with a swim after a long battle with illness.

Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.

Isobel Greenwood on her QSM: ''I don't think I've done enough to deserve it.''

Gary Murdoch has been a long-time volunteer in the Dargaville community.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.

Public "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.

Gent choosing not to say why he's leaving as mayor and what he plans to do now.

Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.

Mum of six convinces family to build a replica of a Dargaville villa she loved as child.

The fishing trip was a long-awaited bonding session for Alan Saunders and his grandson.

Clearing rural spots where 'scumbags' dump their rubbish could cost ratepayers up to $50k.

Love Kaipara has received a significant funding boost from the Government and KDC.