Northland
Wind helps Taupō scrub fire spread
Firefighters have been busy tackling scrub fires in the North Island.
Potting mix in the potty driving Northland travellers batty
Toilet vandals are costing Far North ratepayers dearly - and leaving holidaymakers with nowhere to answer the call of nature.
Family devastated by theft of woodchopping trophy
The Mick Griffin Memorial Trophy was taken in a burglary in which a car was also stolen.
'Our hearts go out to the families': 13-year-old boy killed in cliff fall
The boy who died after falling from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in Coromandel was 13 years old. Audio
Dry Northland plus holiday crowds lead to water restrictions
Water restrictions are being ramped up across much of the Far North, as continued dry weather and an influx of holidaymakers strain the district's dwindling rivers.
Whangārei wildfire: investigators looking into how it started
Fire investigators have established exactly where a serious wildfire started near Whangārei - now they are working on how it got started.
Tall Ships Regatta returns to the Bay of Islands
Organisers were busy signing up a rush of last-minute entrants on Saturday morning.
Whangārei scrub fire contained - firefighters stood down for the night
Whangārei firefighters are confident they will be able to contain a large scrub fire burning on the outskirts of the city by the end of Friday. Fire and Emergency New...
Tyres spiked as dangerous driver arrested following Whangārei chase
Whangārei police have arrested a driver they say was tailgating other motorists and overtaking on blind corners.
Man left with life threatening gunshot wounds now stable
Kaitāia police were called to Mary Hassett Street after reports of the shooting.
Aerial boost in bid to contain vegetation fire at Whangārei Heads
Helicopters are due back in the air to help battle the scrub fire that has destroyed about 20ha of vegetation.
'Reclaiming a birthright': Misconceptions about Moko
Over the years, confusion has clouded the understanding of moko. So what is it really about?
Large vegetation fire could take 3 days to put out
The fire near Whangārei, which is now 20 hectares, escalated quickly, Fire and Emergency says.
'Disappointing': 13-hour internet outage leaves businesses fuming
A 13-hour outage forced many shops to close or switch to cash-only transactions for a day.
Repairs underway after digger damages fibre cable, cutting off internet
There is currently no estimate for the restoration time.
Man fighting for his life after being shot in the Far North
Police in Mangōnui have launched an inquiry to find the offender and establish what occurred.
Investigation launched after baby seriously injured
Police are investigating after a baby was flown to Starship Hospital with serious head injuries.
Intricate carving found washed up in Northland
Mystery surrounds a large, ornate Māori carving found washed up on a Northland beach.
Two police officers among four injured in Northland crash
Two police officers and two other people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into the site of an earlier crash.
Appeal for witnesses after suspicious car fire in Whangārei
A car was found on fire in front of a house on Kiripaka Road about 5.30am on Thursday.
