Less than 48 hours into their holiday, two US tourists were the victims of a "vicious and unprovoked" attack in Northland - and one will need reconstructive surgery.

The driver of a speeding car which caught fire at the end of a bizarre police chase had to turn himself in after dense bush and gorse proved too rough, a witness says.

A driver speeding at 150km/h dropped a hitch-hiker off on the side of the road before continuing to flee police until his car caught fire.

The lovely Bay of Islands has something for all, writes Penny Lewis.

The sky is the limit as a Northland town turns on the charm for a winter festival, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

A round trip to the Bay of Islands ticks all the boxes for Donna McIntyre.

Elisabeth Easther finds a touch of Northland paradise.

Paihia man Rob Clarke has no time for theories about little green men but he's stumped by the lights he saw travelling across the sky on Sunday night.

James Hosegood travelled halfway around the world to explore New Zealand and watch a few Rugby World Cup games, but ended up in hospital with a broken jaw after being attacked without warning.

Five Northland real estate agents have been penalised by the

A pair of humpback whales thrilled tourists in the Bay of Islands, breaching several times out of the water in full display.

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

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