Latest from Northland

Binge-drinking police officers breached code of conduct

Boozing police drank out of vessel fashioned to look like a riot control baton.

Man waits nearly two years for life-changing hip replacement

266 Northlanders have waited more than 12 months for their orthopaedic surgery.

Hands-on science camp thrills Te Hiku tamariki

Geo Noho camp inspires with its blend of Western science, mātauranga Māori and more

Man stomped on his partner's ankle, then beat her the next day with the crutch she was using

Sentence a 'reward' for man with 100-plus convictions who joined rehab programme.

Children's life in squalor

A jury has accepted children's claims of years of abuse by their meth-using mum

There's a sense of sadness' Northland rugby head coach calls time

Northland Rugby Union to advertise for a head coach from next year on

Hapless ram-raider leaves watch, one Croc and blood at crime scene

Liquor store raider left empty-handed but inflicted significant damage to the store.

Stags' rugby stalwart is Northland-born and bred but torn between regions

New taonga brought up from Invercargill for the Northland v Southland rugby clash.

'One-in-100-year event': Hundreds evacuated in Nelson after river breaches banks

Niwa has warned of a '48-hour deluge' for the northern and western South Island.

Girl says abuse accusations against mum all lies

Asked by a prosecutor why she previously lied, the girl said, 'dunno - can't remember'.

TRL hailed as one of best models for league in NZ

Taitokerau supporters double down on calls to scrap outdated NZRL zoning system.

'I got kicked three times': Mother on trial for ill-treatment of her nine children

Mother on trial accused of assaulting, neglecting, and ill-treating her children.

'While they twiddle their thumbs ...injuries will occur': Locals call for reduced speed limit

Dropping speed limit quickest and cheapest way to cut crashes and save lives, locals say.

Petrol station attack: Man stabs gang member over stolen car

Drugged-up attacker has since pulled off 'amazing feat' of kicking P without outside help.

Distraught daughter speaks out after dad killed by dogs

Neville Thomson described as 'a loving and giving man'.

Access to ancestral land essential to cultural identity: Māori Land Court judge

Judge says Far North case highlights land as an important ancestral treasure for Māori.