Latest from Northland

Cyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?

"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.

Ocean is 'screaming out for help'

Nicky Sinden wants people to head down to their local beach on Sunday for a clean-up.

Crash victim popular and 'comedy gold'

Ben Petrie was on a road trip with his best mates when he was killed in motorcycle crash.

Police appeal for missing man Colin Browne

Police in Northland are searching for Colin Browne, last seen in Whareora.

Tuhoronuku say Ngapuhi ready to settle

Tuhoronuku say settlement money could be used for the betterment of whanau.

Highway to stay shut for two weeks after huge slip

Route between Kawakawa and Paihia to stay shut for two weeks.

Remarkable escape as tree smashes onto car

'Reverse!'" Father's desperate call to son as hillside roars down onto road.

Slip in Paihia, Northland closes State Highway 11

Slip in Paihia, Northland closes State Highway 11.

Olympian's teen sex trial: 'A hidden, dirty little secret'

The former Olympic star is accused of sexually assaulting three young girls.

Brothel runs 'Kiwi Kissing Coach' course

"Ethical" escort agency expands its services to include lessons on how to get a girlfriend

Six die on roads in 24 hours

Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.

Artist calls for action on Hauraki Gulf 'time bomb'

A new art exhibition highlights an environmental "time bomb" in the Hauraki Gulf.

Whangarei charter school hopeful for future

Whangarei's Te Kapehu Whetu school is not fazed by Govt intention to end charter schools.

Northland father and son killed in road crash

Police urge family conversations about road safety

Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

Donna McIntyre: The lure of Northland

Generous hosts decide to call it a day: luxurious coastal retreat is on the market.

Double fatal crash near Marsden Pt

Two people are dead after a crash between a car and a petrol tanker near Marsden Pt.

Summer takes its own holiday: North Island set for a drenching

Severe weather watch: The rain won't be stopping any time soon for Northland.