A Blenheim youth, who was adopted as a boy, is cycling 1100km to help kids in state care.

Schools are standing down a record number of students for assaulting teachers.

The Waitangi Day powhiri will be shifted from Te Tii Marae for the next two years.

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

Meeting of police and public comes up with plenty of ideas to make town better.

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.

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

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

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Motorists warned to delay their journeys or face significant delays.

Whangarei radiology firm installs second MRI to cope with increasing demand.

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.

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.

Showers will keep most of the country wet today, with snow expected in Canterbury.

A young Kiwi fashion fan has travelled the world thanks to Instagram.

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.