Mayor says the national leadership roles show the district is progressive and inclusive.

Moerewa School will remain closed until the end of week, principal announced.

Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.

Man jailed for stabbing police dog trying to ram police cars, aggravated burglary.

Whangārei man appears in court for murder of Bridget Simmonds.

News snippets from across the region.

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating

Body removed and police finish scene examination at rural property.

Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .

More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.

Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.

Head-on crash near the summit of Brynderwyn Hills.

Business leaders and sporting organisations in Northland are delighted to move to level 1.

"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."

Two community groups targeted in burglaries.

Northland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line

Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.

Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.

Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.

Northland MP Matt King dismisses social distancing rules, says NZ not 'Nazi Germany'.

Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.