Northland's canine crimefighters have been given an extra layer of protection against being stabbed or slashed while on the frontline. The

Police are investigating a fire that razed a two-storey building in Kaikohe and threatened to spread to nearby flats. When the Kaikohe

A noisy Che Fu gig may cost a hotel its liquor licence just before Christmas.

A woman in her early 20s drowned and two other young women were hauled from the surf in a dramatic beach rescue at remote Hukatere

Fishing companies pledge changes to help endangered Maui dolphins.

A little boy has been left chuffed by a random act of kindness from two police officers who donned their secret Santa hats for him. Four-year-old

More than 40,000 Gisborne residents have been asked to prepare for eight hours without power again this Sunday.

Thirty-seven businesses have been selected to receive financial help after the gastro crisis rocked the village in August. A council

The pilot of the plane which crashed in to high voltage power lines on Monday morning has been described as an aviation enthusiast

Whatuwhiwhi man John McMahon is deeply unhappy that the Whatuwhiwhi Top 10 Holiday Park is providing paid camp sites on the Far North

Fireworks are believed to have sparked a blaze which ripped through scrub close to a Northland campground. At its peak about 25 people

The quick response of a lifeguard has been credited with potentially saving the life of a child, believed to be a 3-year-old girl.

The extent of Northland's illegal dumping issue is "coming out of the woodwork", with the discovery of another huge pile of trash

GNS Science says the probability of a big quake has increased following the Kaikoura earthquake.

Toast is on the menu for the Kaushish family's lunch, and there isn't a curry in sight. It's Monday afternoon, and the Bay of Plenty

A shop in Whangarei sold two winning Division One Lotto tickets of $166,667 in Saturday's draw as Northland's amazing run of Lotto

We may be 12 days into summer but the rain falling over the last week isn't going anywhere fast.

More wet weather is on the way this weekend.

The forecast is looking grim for large outdoor Christmas events across New Zealand this weekend.

A transport watchdog has found that the train that ploughed into a digger driver leaving him with severe brain injuries was not at fault.

One of New Zealand's youngest asbestos cancer sufferers, Deanna Trevarthen, died in Auckland on Monday, surrounded by family and in

A man pushed his partner to the ground and bit her cheek, the court heard. Ihaia Hipango pleaded guilty in the Whanganui District

A man sent 200 text messages to his partner's friends and family, the court heard, including threats to kill. Rhys Carroll pleaded

Northland stroke suffers are being helped with their recovery thanks to a $10,000 exercise machine. The new rehabilitation and exercise

A kitten stuck down a drain sparked a major rescue operation in Kerikeri yesterday involving the SPCA, a plumber, council contractors

First a film and now a viral video - Patea's fame as Poi E country is undergoing a resurgence. Poi E is a simple song with a catchy

A man who made a sinister threat to the New Zealand Police on social media has ended up in court. Boston Baker pleaded guilty in

Kākā numbers are on the rise, looking for food around houses and farms. But these curious birds will eat anything, including lead which makes a sweet change from totara berries. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A kite flown on the end of electric fence tape crashed into 11kV powerlines causing a flash over and blowing out power to a nearby

The vigilant handiwork of a Taradale community constable is to thank after two pensioner's stolen bikes were returned to them yesterday. Evie