Shortland Street actor gutted to hear the school stage competition axed.

Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.

Third eatery business the couple have acquired in the past 14 months.

Stage Challenge axing is a real blow to newly appointed leader.

Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.

Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

The puzzle of how plastic-looking bits turned up in a block of butter has been solved.

A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.

Fishery officer sacked, then stood down.

"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

One person has died in hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Whangarei today.

The car left the road on a suburban street and hit a fence.

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.

He credits the old people who helped him along the way.

Fiona Southorn is a Paralympic bronze medal-winning cyclist and now MNZM.

Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.

Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.

A car collided with a child, thought to be about seven or eight years old.

Daktory Club member has sentencing delayed for a third time.

Court costs and battle fatigue could force a Northland environmental group into recess

Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.

A warning approaching Christmas that drinking and then driving will not be tolerated.

Young Northlanders who end up in court can now opt to be dealt with on a marae.

A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are

Northland may have unearthed a couple of future Black Caps this week.

Givealittle page launched to help Brian Arndt pursue lead poisoning case

Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.