Latest from Northland

The watchful eye of Paihia: Town's state-of-the-art CCTV system paying off

CCTV paid for by seized criminal assets used to nab suspect in attack on town custodian.

Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop

It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.

Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation

Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.

Covid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron wave

New ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.

'I got a bit flustered' - Hipkins explains messy 1pm mask comments; retailers fume

Orange light the news some were praying for, but niggles over face masks flare up.

Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash

David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.

Mum of four paralysed in 'freak accident' by car with no driver

Money raised will help accident victim's immediate family with travel and living costs.

Tamariki Māori going unprotected against Covid-19

The Northland DHB is facing vaccine hesitance across many ages and ethnicities

Opinion: A new way forward for Northland

The communities of Te Tai Tokerau have stood strong and navigated the storms during Covid.

Caution in traffic light decision urged despite easing pressure

Case numbers dipped slightly below 10,000 yesterday.

Kaikohe's local heroes look forward to the booming opportunities coming to town

Kaikohe community has bounced back from the recent gang violence, says community heroes.

Enchanter family face tragedy of double funeral

'They will be sorely missed by their families and friends.'

'Truly appalling': Attack on town custodian shocks Paihia community

Victim, 70, is employed by Focus Paihia to keep the town spick and span.

Who would choke a health worker? Assaults on hospital staff increase, Covid restrictions a factor

Choked worker who nearly died among 225 physical assaults on Northland DHB staff.

Mum tells court of day a dangerous driver ploughed into her car with her 4yo still inside

Selfish driver fails to check victims of collisions caused by his dangerous antics

Ōmāpere man found safe but home destroyed in ferocious blaze

Firefighters from as far away as Dargaville stopped the blaze spreading to other homes.

Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode

Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.

Police callout response times soar

The average response time for police to attend jobs has more than doubled in five years.