How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
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Jacques Cousteau of New Zealand passes on
Well-known marine environmentalist Wade Doak of Tutukaka has passed away.
Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'
National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
Reports on sagging land expected early this week
Stan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Police 'trespassed' in holiday home meth lab
Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.
Woman jailed for kidnapping and robbing Northland man for third time
Woman jailed for 6 years and 4 months for kidnapping for gain and aggravated robbery.
Surfer who died at Sandy Bay named
Police have named 58-year-old surfer who died at Sandy Bay.
Mermaid Pools in Matapouri a no-go zone
A rāhui is now in place over the Mermaid Pools and the access route.
Fond farewell to rescue turtles
Three turtles were nursed back to health by Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's before their release.
Surfer attacked, father asks for compassion
The teenager was hunted down and kicked while riding a wave back to shore.
A 302kg blue marlin caught on 15kg line
Pending world record for young Northland marlin angler.
Kelly Tarlton's brings sick turtle back to health
Diver spotted turtle behaving abnormally near Whangarei Heads.
Iconic $700k 'Rainbow Bach' sells after 68 years in same family
Distinctive Ngunguru "Rainbow Bach" sells to Whangārei couple
Tourism sector didn't get say in tax talks
Plans announced for border levy to help fund conservation and tourism infrastructure.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Company copies artist's work, apologises
Escape Rentals have posted a public apology on their Facebook page and website.
Jury to decide on holiday home meth charges
Jury expected to retire today in the meth trial in the Whangarei District Court.
Holiday home allegedly used to cook meth
Four Northlanders are facing charges of manufacturing meth at rented bach.
Indonesian beauty tours NZ
There is a push to lure more Indonesian visitors to Northland, and to NZ
North waka ama club in census ad
Mitamitaga Waka club features in promotion for 2018 Census.
Kiwi hit by car, unable to walk
A kiwi recently released into the wild was seriously injured after being hit by a car.
Tight race for revived waka ama trophy
Revival of gruelling event is keeping the spirit of one of the sport's NZ founders alive.
Northland house slides down road
A house has been condemned after a section of road slumped in Cyclone Cook's rain.
Cyclone Cook: House condemned after slip near Tutukaka
One house has been condemned after rain from Cyclone Cook caused a road slip.
Leopard seal Owha in Tutukaka Harbour
A three-metre-long Leopard seal has been relaxing at Tutukaka
Tugboat high and dry after hitting rocks off Tutukaka
The vessel had issued a distress call after hitting the rocks, just north of Whangarei.
Hansen standing strong in paddle scene
MAIN PIC MC270117NADSUP1.JPGStand up paddle boarder Marcus Hansen will soon be swapping the tranquil waters of Whangarei's Town Basin
'Take tsunami sirens seriously'
JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors
It's playtime - for pupils and dolphins
SUP031116NADdolphins004.JPG and/or SUP031116NADdolphins003.JPG and/or SUP031116NADdolphins001.JPG/Swimming photographer Sophie Roselt