Despite a fruitless search for great coffee, Diana Clement finds plenty to do and see in the warm and welcoming Bay of Islands.

Te Ururoa Flavell was the catalyst for Hone Harawira's sacking from the Maori Party. Chris Barton talks to the hammerhead from Waiariki

Lion Man Craig Busch has been ordered to pay more than $20,000 to his former employer Zion Wildlife Gardens.

They're out of the way, but worth it. Diana Clement visits stores that are destinations in themselves.

The Northland woman accused of killing her young daughter has been found guilty of manslaughter.

If you don't have tasty feijoas to harvest, odds are your neighbour does, if you ask nicely.

Northland Health has recorded 298 cases of norovirus, with several patients still being kept in isolation.

One man died and another person was badly injured when a gyrocopter crashed north of Kaitaia.

There's plenty to see and do - and eat - in nearby Mangawhai, discovers Graham Hepburn.

Hone Harawira's Mana Party might not be registered in time for the Te Tai Tokerau by-election, with the Electoral Commission saying it could take up to eight weeks to process the application.

A Northland woman accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter has blamed her former partner, saying he carried out a series of horrific beatings on the child because he saw her as a burden, a court has heard.

Northland Maori leaders are calling for all Ngapuhi to be involved in determining a final resting place for Hone Heke’s bones.