Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
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Yachtie grateful to be rescued by warship
The yachtie said he has realised the conditions weren't suitable for mooring.
668km walk to Cape Reinga honours suicide victims
The walk was also aimed at raising awareness of and funds for Lifeline.
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.
$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.
Tramper 'lucky to be alive' after nighttime fall down 20m waterfall
Woman, 24, rescued from rugged Raetea Forest south of Kaitaia.
Whangārei woman urges people to drive with car doors locked
Man tries to jump into car with female driver - luckily her doors were locked.
Second brother jailed for vicious assault
Whangārei man jailed for eight years for a vicious assault on another man.
Water scheme owner quits Kaeo supply
Company cites rising costs and regulation as reasons for walking away on November 23.
Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
Lost tramper spent night in remote forest
The woman was lost for a night in Raetea Forest.
Mangawhai rates rebels lose second appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled the Mangawhai residents were not allowed to withhold rates.
Truck driver hurt after getting stuck under cargo
Emergency services were called to the incident near Ruakaka around 7.40pm.
Whangārei's mortgagee sale that isn't
Kamo property is being sold by two agents, but under one it's a mortgagee sale.
NDHB defends timing of meningitis alert
NDHB says it was right not to tell the public about the new meningococcal strain earlier.
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Weavers study ancient Māori sail in London
Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London
Donations help family pay for teen's funeral
Generous support of strangers has raised nearly $8000 to help cover Emily's funeral costs.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice
COMMENT: Be part of the solution. Get involved.
Woman who left dog without basic needs sentenced
Owner whose dog was left chained up unable to reach shelter or water has been sentenced.
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
Shark-attack horror: Surfer shares his recovery as 63 stitches removed
"I can't even move my hand. They said it's healing really well though," says victim.
'Coward's punch': Guilty plea in road rage death
Northlander pleads guilty to manslaughter over death of Christopher Vujcich in Kaikohe.
Warning over potentially deadly strain of meningococcal disease
Six Kiwis have died from a new strand of meningococcal disease this year.
Warehouse robber tells judge he wants to turn life around
Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.
Human remains discovery: Grim end to 14-year cold case
Nearly 14 years after a Korean man went missing his remains have been discovered.
Robber wears pink sock on hand during cigarette heist
A robber was wielding a green stick and wearing a pink sock on his right hand.
Retail giant Foodstuffs buys Otaika shopping centre
Most tenant retailers have 10-year leases which will expire in 2027.
Teen killed in crash west of Whangārei
One person died and three others were injured in the crash.
Algal bloom forces switch of Kerikeri water supply
Lake Waingaro normally supplies about 70 per cent of water for Kerikeri's town supply.
Person dies near high school in Ruakaka
A police presence remained at the spot around 4.30pm, a spokeswoman confirmed.
'I still realise how lucky I am to be alive'
Great white shark attack survivor will soon know when he can go back in the water.
Company gets $428K in penalties after Northland worker trapped
Carter Holt Harvey fined a six-figure sum after worker trapped in machine at Ruakākā site