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.

Schools put in lockdown.

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.

19yo man arrested this morning in Kawakawa after tip from the public.

Moerewa School will remain closed until the end of week, principal announced.

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

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

News snippets from across the region.

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

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

Body removed and police finish scene examination at rural property.

Public access to iconic surf beach Elliot Bay has been secured.

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.

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

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.