Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.
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Far North iwi's plea to put down the drink as booze drives family violence
Alcohol has again topped the charts as a leading trigger in family harm incidents.
Iwi offers chance to win iPads, grocery vouchers as part of vaccination drive
Ngāti Hine gets creative with its vaccination push in Moerewa, Northland.
Mum 'disgusted' and 'hurt' thieves stole from newborn's grave
The graves of two Whangārei families' loved ones have been hit by thieves targeting lights
Lockdown hero: How a man from Tikipunga is changing the world with one small video
Sye Peita thought his video, at most, would make the rounds locally - not internationally.
Water tragedy: People warned to stick to lockdown rules after freediver dies
There are hints police water patrols may be revived if the lockdown is extended.
Northland freediver dies in Far North from suspected drowning
Police suspected the man, who had health conditions, had drowned.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust vaccinating more than 400 a day
Northland DHB does more than 600 Covid tests in a day.
Northland police seek sightings of black van linked to attempted robbery in Ōpua
A man escaped with minor injuries following an attempted robbery in the Bay of Islands.
Northland police unjustified in fatal pursuit, IPCA finds
Northland's top cop accepted the IPCA's findings into the "unjustified" pursuit.
Car and truck collide in Otaika seriously injuring a child
Emergency services are at the scene of a car versus logging truck in Whangārei.
Meet the Whangārei patrol taking on youth crime: 'My plans are not to slow down'
Facebook posts about crime in Whangārei drove two bouncers to take action of their own.
Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
Jarrod Gilbert: The brutal gang battle you've never heard about
OPINION: On August 3, 1979, the small Northland town of Moerewa was a warzone.
The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?
What a dish: UK author adds a plateful of talent to arts centre fundraiser
More than 100 artists - mostly from Northland - have added their plates to the fundraiser
Hope for Moerewa, Ōtiria residents one year after the flood
Residents have been hammered by four major floods since 2007.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.
Speed limit cuts welcomed: 'There's too many drivers who speed along here'
Review also proposes reducing speed limit on 90 Mile Beach and every street in Moerewa.
Wandatrak: The device helping find dementia sufferers who wander
Missing people could be found in a matter of hours rather than days thanks to device.
Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash
Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
Far North man's death sparks police investigation
Police have appealed for sightings of vehicles potentially linked to Saturday's incident.
Missing man: Police search stretches into second day
Police are asking people to check any personal CCTV footage for signs of the 72-year-old.
Police want convicted child abuser's Google account destroyed
Should our tech giants be doing more when it comes to child sexual abuse material online?
Hoax 111 call: Rescue chopper part of large-scale callout
Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.
Whangārei residents rally to crime hui to find solutions
The crime hui attracted an impressive showing of locals keen to make their home safer.
Northlanders weave themselves into Whangārei Library Matariki celebrations
Northlanders united to learn the art of flax weaving as part of Matariki celebrations.
'What the hell?': The startling story of Buddha by the beach
While some locals are intrigued by the flash development, others say they're suffering.
Student allegedly threatens to stab classmate - and police were not called
A mum has spoken out after a knife threat in a classroom was dealt with by the school.
Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā
Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.
Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen
Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.