Fishermen looking to tag bronze whaler sharks instead came upon three great whites.

OBM grab another bonus point as Mid Northern and Western Sharks keep pace.

The British & Irish Lions are set to be welcomed on to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

A sub-tropical low is bringing big swells to the East Coast.

Ten-year-old brothers Hamiora and Waiariki Chapman are apparently in the Northland area.

Two people walked away with minor injuries after crash landing a plane.

Volunteer fire officer says a perfect landing meant passengers escaped almost unscathed.

Revival of gruelling event is keeping the spirit of one of the sport's NZ founders alive.

Hone Harawira did a deal with Kim Dotcom but now criticises Labour for American help.

Kamo picked up their first win of the season in the Bayleys Premier grade.

Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.

63 minis have hit the road to raise money for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

The man pleaded not guilty to charges including sexual connection and indecent assault.

Three crab fishermen got into trouble at Bream Bay on Friday in "huge swells".

Teachers are being kicked, punched and stabbed by children of P-addicted mothers.

A house has been condemned after a section of road slumped in Cyclone Cook's rain.

One house has been condemned after rain from Cyclone Cook caused a road slip.

Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.

Dome Valley is known for car crashes and will see extra attention from police this Easter.

Women's car still stranded on flooded Russell Rd after they're helped to escape.

Teenage boy dies after being released from hospital.

A 13-year-old boy has died after the stolen car he was in crashed in the Far North.

An Auckland man killed his brother's dog during a row while on a Northland family visit.

New family plots being developed at Maunu Cemetery to meet burial trend's demand.

A plan for steam train rides from Kawakawa faces a wait until at least next month.

Prime Minister admires the Wairau Maori Art Museum part of the HAC project.

The number of ads for jobs in Northland has jumped more than 20 per cent so far this year

Septic tank firm dumps sewage into ponds on rural land without resource consent.

A Westpac helicopter has rescued a tourist who injured her back sand duning.