Latest from Northland

Northland quad bike crash results in critical injuries, patient flown to hospital

The crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.

Nearly 300 take part in Pink Loop Walk for Northland breast cancer battlers

Northlanders are fighting back against the highest rate of breast cancer in the country.

Community stepping in to safeguard Doubtless Bay kiwi

There's no doubt about a new kiwi population in Doubtless Bay.

'I was freaking out': Daughter furious elderly mum had to drive to Northland after flight cancelled

Lise Strathdee is furious after her mum's flight was cancelled and she drove to Kerikeri.

Boatie boom: 400 vessels expected to descend on Northland during summer

This year there will be about 250 boats in Whangārei Harbour.

Monopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provinces

The Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.

'I looked back and he was gone': Harrowing moments of school caving tragedy revealed

'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves

Far North's Ahipara surf break draws competitors for Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles

The comp brings hundreds to Ahipara over Labour Weekend.

Driver testing: Ongoing funding for community driver testing scheme beyond 2026

Government will continue funding community driver testing scheme beyond 2026.

Northland oysters feature in Bay of Islands' Oktoberfest X Oysterfest event

German-style Oktoberfest and Oysterfest for Bay of Islands this month

'We’d prefer to know the truth': Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family still living day-to-day as homicide remains unsolved

The Dargaville mother-of-eight died on August 2 and her homicide investigation continues.

Corner property in central Whangārei generates $170k from six leases

The Bank and Vine St corner property retuns more than $170,000 a year from its six leases.

'Urgent': Pharmacists providing healthcare amid rising GP wait times

Local pharmacists are providing medical care and advice amid long GP wait times

'His spirit, like his work, remains free and eternal': Remembering renowned photographer Frank Habicht

'He could connect with people whether it was homeless or celebrities.'

Hilary Barry helping woman find owners of early wedding photo

A Northland woman has been trying to find the owners for eight years.

Northland police rebuked for not providing medical care after Kāeo arrest

Police cleared of using excessive force in firearm search where man suffered head injury.

'It's really nasty': Health officials bracing for whooping cough outbreak

Health officials are bracing for a whooping cough outbreak, with newborns most at risk.

New ACC Māori initiative Hāpai aids Far North man's ruptured Achilles recovery

ACC programme specifically for Māori helps Far North man recover from serious injury