'Eight or nine-metre' whale hits sailing boat
Rogue wave the first of double whammy for couple on 18-month sailing adventure.
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Boat dented by whale in sea encounter
The couple on the boat were wondering what else could be coming their way.
SH11 at Lemons Hill, Bay of Islands, fully functional again
State Highway 1 at Lemons Hill, Bay of Islands, is fully functional again.
Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Battle begins to rid Opua of fanworm
Eradication programme funded by regional council and Biosecurity NZ to begin.
America's Cup sailors face off in Coastal Classic
Weather forecast points to a slow, challenging slog up Northland's coast on Friday.
Legally blind student wins archery competition
Blind Whangarei teen didn't even practice before archery competition at Halberg Games
Kiwi numbers growing in Opua State Forest
Pest control efforts credited as kiwi numbers boom in state forest.
Explosives to clear giant slip on SH11
Blasting will move loose rock and soil still hanging precariously over the highway.
Dog swim race sunk by health and safety rules
Costly traffic management plan needed to make long-running Opua regatta legal.
Kawakawa highway could be closed six weeks
SH11 closure compounds a poor summer for Bay of Islands tourism businesses.
Remarkable escape as tree smashes onto car
'Reverse!'" Father's desperate call to son as hillside roars down onto road.
Schools cancelled, roads closed as flooding hits parts of NZ
Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.
Man 'walks on water' in king tide
Opua man's 'walk on water' has excited Bay of Islands locals.
71 years of swim training rewarded with QSM
Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.
Man drowns off Opua Wharf in Far North
Police were called to the wharf area shortly before 2pm today.
Neighbours' bid to save a national icon
Stella Schmid and Brad Windust want to rid the forest of pests to save the kiwi.
Skipper refuses to abandon his vessel
An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.
Opua train station, barge dock planned
A plan for steam train rides from Kawakawa faces a wait until at least next month.
Water savings urged at Paihia
Paihia residents and visitors are urged to conserve water as a sharp increase in use strains the town's water supply. The summer
Opua: Perched above the bay
Michele Crawshaw visits a luxury boutique lodge which commands a grand view over the Bay of Islands.