Northland nurse leaves to take up Government role
Northland DHB nursing director has new role as Ministry of Health's chief nursing officer.
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Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Paddlers from around world expected for Waitangi Day waka display
About 10 waka are expected to take part in the February 6 display.
Grieving dolphin carrying dead calf on back sparks warning
Boaties in Bay of Islands urged to give wide berth to grieving female dolphin.
Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Bills mount fighting scrub fires in North
Rural firefighters' resources stretched to the limit in tinder dry Northland.
Kawerau: Only 38 per cent at school regularly
Regular school attendance improves slightly, but still shows yawning decile gaps.
Viewpoint NZ: Traffic nightmares, preventing drownings
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi toddler keeps smiling through cancer battle
Family fundraise as little Grayson relapses.
Hotel developers tap into Provincial Growth Fund
Northland hotel developers seek $1.3m from Provincial Growth Fund.
Witness describes attempts to douse blaze started with fireworks
Fire would have caused ecological disaster had it had jumped gap to Moturua Island.
Two dead in separate North Island road crashes tonight
A motorcyclist died in a Hamilton crash
Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
Heatwave: Keeping hydrated in stifling weather
Spare a thought for Northlanders working in extreme heat.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
School's in: Miss Hood's first year teaching
This year is Whangārei woman Latoya Hood's first as a teacher.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Fire crews battling fire near Horeke
Four fire appliances and three helicopters are battling the scrub fire.
Massive historic 'birthday card' goes online
A birthday document signed by nearly 13,000 Aucklanders has been put online
Watch: Northland locals' lucky escape after vehicle catches fire
A vehicle overheated and caught fire, and then about a hectare of scrub also caught fire.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
'Kiwis scream' in bush fire at historic site
Witness says arsonist mooned her as explosion ignited bush with a large kiwi population.
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Exclusive: 'Evil' cold-case rape - DNA match nabs attacker
Rapist jailed 15 years after attack after police link him through DNA from second offence.
Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.
Karikari: Wide wonders of the north
Arts, crafts, history, the natural world and jam and cream play important roles.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.