Elisabeth Easther checks into Northland motel that's heavy on Kiwiana charm.

A young Kiwi fashion fan has travelled the world thanks to Instagram.

Dog owner loses bid to get pooch back, but wins battle to keep animal alive.

Elisabeth Easther talks to one of the owners of Russell's Duke of Marlborough Hotel.

Ricardo Simich checks into historic Northland accommodation.

A person has been seriously injured after the car they were in spun out in Russell in the Bay of Islands.

A woman dramatically escaped out the window as her car sunk into the ocean in the Bay of Islands.

A romantic first date along a Russell beach has sparked a toxic seafood alert that has seen a ban on collecting shellfish from the entire Bay of Islands.

A firefighter appeared drunk and others could not demonstrate basic critical skills during an audit, an official report says.

Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.

Thousands of tourists arrived in the Bay of Islands this morning on the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship to be greeted by storm clouds and the power cut.

A_SW241014NADCLASSIC9037.JPG Defending champion boat Team Vodafone will be back under a new alias. Photo/Stephen Western By Andrew

Almost 2000 foreign tourists have experienced the Bay of Islands as the cruise ship season kicked off this week.

Two families have reached a custody agreement over the dog - named either Wilson or Bear depending who you asked.

In New Zealand's original seat of power, Winston Aldworth finds a pub to celebrate.

A Northland holiday park will be one of the first in New Zealand to banish smoking from its grounds.

The Eagles Nest spills across 75 acres of a peninsula looking down on the Bay of Islands along the way to Tapeka Pt.

Another slice of Kiwi coastal paradise could be headed for the open market after the Department of Conservation turned down the chance to buy it.

Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.

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.

Rachel Grunwell finds plenty to keep her busy on a weekend in Russell.

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 New Zealand's former capital is still a capital place.

In October the inaugural Bay of Islands Walking Weekend is happening. Here are some of the best walks on offer.

History was written here, writes Elisabeth Easther.

The so-called Urewera Four have lost their appeals against conviction and sentence, but the case could still be taken to the Supreme Court.