Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

Northland has the highest rate of student transience in the country, with hundreds of pupils moving schools multiple times each year. Kaitaia

Fourteen months ago things were looking up for Takahue teenager Georgia Buckingham. She was back at home with her parents, Glenn

The Kaitaia teen with just weeks to live was "in tears" when she found out tonight that her final wish would be granted.

The male driver of a car wasn't hanging around after a spectacular crash.

A Kaitaia schoolgirl who has organised three community meetings about a spate of suspected youth suicides in the town says she is frustrated that adult agencies have not been more supportive.

Police have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.

Kaitaia is a community in crisis, says a community leader, after a spate of suspected suicides in the Far North town.

A logging truck driver will go through "intensive training" before he returns to the road after a truck rollover in Northland, says

Police have hailed a woman who went shopping dressed as a superhero as a real-life hero.

A man has died after being stabbed multiple times in an altercation overnight in Kaitaia.

Property is stolen from Kaitaia Hospital on a regular basis.

Building Minister Nick Smith says tighter rules for businesses which test for meth contamination will be in place by the end of the year.

More people may be arrested as a team of more than 20 detectives continue to investigate a record methamphetamine bust in the Far North.

More methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.

Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.

A 35-year-old man been charged with attempted murder in relation to an alleged shooting in Kaitaia in February.

At least two people have been hurt in a crash involving a car and a tractor.

Police will be monitoring Kaitaia Airport following this week's Maori land occupation.

Children will miss out on clinics after protesters occupying Kaitaia Airport have forced a flight carrying five specialist doctors to be cancelled this morning.

A fire that engulfed a Kaitaia church this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Children of a 29-year-old father of four witnessed the “traumatic” events that led to his death in Northland last night, police say.

The death of a Northland man from injuries believed to have been sustained in a fight is being treated as a homicide.

A Northland man who allegedly drugged male tourists before indecently assaulting them has appeared in court today.

Twenty people have been arrested following an operation targeting crimes including burglary and theft.

A Kaitaia tutor accused of preying on a young schoolgirl is due to appear in court this afternoon.

A Kaitaia man accused of murdering a 28-year-old woman during a road vehicle incident on Tuesday will defend the charge.

The name of the woman who died after being hit by a car in Kaitaia last night has been released by police.