Shane Jones returns, bringing big words and humour with him.

Educators don hard hats and hi-vis jackets for tour of industry sites in Whangarei.

Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.

Emergency services are at a serious truck crash east of Maungatapere in Northland.

Boy actor talks at Kamo High about life-changing crash that left him in four-week coma.

Family to return priceless artefacts taken from Burmese temple by conquering ancestors

The crash happened on Bonnetts Rd, Kaitaia just before 3.30pm.

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

COMMENT: Winston Peters has not always been a fan of Shane Jones.

Let's sell Marsden City to Larry Ellison to build on his Cup dream, says Craig Cooper.

Hundreds pledge aid as radio personality Mike Kooge fights for his life .

Boaties leap to the rescue when yacht comes off its moorings in Paihia.

Northlander Jack Goodhue has a real chance of pulling on the black jersey this weekend.

Team NZ sailor's clubmates set to watch - but with no Sky they're not watching live.

WDC supports bill but those on window-washing frontline say fines won't be a deterrent.

Food bureaucrats now working on new guidelines for medium-rare burger patties.

Local audiences enjoy fabulous, charming, talented Northland version of Mamma Mia!

Competition intense as Bayleys Premier division heads into last weeks of regular season.

Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.

MetService said the Bay and Gisborne could expect between 80mm to 110mm.

Hunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.

Sallies' foodbank feel pressure from families escaping Auckland's housing woes.

Police name two people killed in crashes in Northland last week.

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after falling from the roof of a car.

Dog owner loses bid to get pooch back, but wins battle to keep animal alive.

Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.

Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.

High Court replaces jail term with sentence of home detention for attack on French couple.

Government wants to cut the number of sudden infant deaths by nearly 90 per cent.

A home near Moerewa was gutted after a fire which started in the chimney.