Quality of care provided from within the hospital buildings was still very high, says DHB.

Researchers are warning rubbish is becoming a "growing hazard" at New Zealand's beaches.

DoC rangers surprised one of New Zealand's rarest birds has laid eggs in October.

Principal says staff will be at the school today to 'offer all the support we can'.

Meningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.

The two women were killed when the vehicles they were passengers in collided.

Two people were critically injured in the incident.

A man arrived at Otaika Accommodation Park with critical injuries. He died at the scene.

Motorists are being asked to follow directions of emergency services on-site.

Grant Straker's staff couldn't afford Auckland houses — so he opened a Gisborne office.

Children were involved in the crash, a witness says.

'If the board wasn't there I wouldn't have an arm today.'

In Paparoa, the chocolate croissants are warm and everyone has time to chat.

Motorcyclist to hospital after being injured in Northland crash

Surfers were back on the water a day after a great white shark attack at Baylys Beach.

The funding will go towards improving surgery units and new facilities

Tickets to Rhythm and Vines, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Macklemore gigs didn't turn up.

Paul Rush visits our sunny cradle of culture where Māori and Pākehā first came together.

The first of 110 Ngāpuhi hapū has rejected the latest iwi Treaty settlement proposal.

Weather forecast points to a slow, challenging slog up Northland's coast on Friday.

Police dog Mist and Northland handler Constable Elyse Lewis are representing New Zealand.

Northland secondary schools are struggling to find staff, says Bay of Islands principal.

Shocked family calls for return of stolen Acer tablet, bags and clothing.

Witehira is five months clean after more than 20 years using meth.

Blind Whangarei teen didn't even practice before archery competition at Halberg Games

Jury finds Nicky Dodd guilty of manslaughter.

Claims longliners and commercial scallopers are stripping the area of seafood.

Grayson Partridge was diagnosed with a rare cancer at only 8-months-old

Overseas teacher recruitment goes into overdrive.

Whangārei principal says calling police or exclusion only option for volatile pupils.