Cold weather, police and a rather long trip are no barrier to a homeless man's journey.

Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.

Brazen theft has prompted Northland farmer to offer a reward in cash or oysters.

Australians are being targeted by a new campaign to get tourists driving to the regions.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.