Peter de Graaf

A year on from the storm that destroyed a section of SH1 the original 26 slips have grown to 38, making completing the repair on time "more and more challenging".

Dog owners letting their pets out for exercise instead of walking them on winter evenings could be a factor behind the recent spate of kiwi deaths in Northland, a conservation group says.

A Bay of Islands conservation group is pleading with dog owners to keep their pets under control after the death of at least six kiwi in the past fortnight.

The poisoning of gum trees has shocked Kerikeri residents and forced the Department of Conservation to close a popular track to keep walkers safe.

Record-breaking rainfall in parts of Northland is heightening concerns about huge volumes of sediment washing into the region's streams and harbours.

Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been named one of the world's top young leaders by a global organisation working to promote youth in politics.

A toilet block in a small Northland town is now officially one of New Zealand's most significant buildings.

A much-loved steam locomotive will be huffing down the main street of a Northland town this weekend for the first time in seven years following a massive restoration effort.

A report into the deaths of two firefighters during Cyclone Gabrielle has revealed the terror faced by rescuers when a second massive landslide struck