Emergency services exercise at Northport tonight no cause for alarm

Low-lying coastal areas along Northland's west coast had to evacuate but not Dargaville.

Alleged kidnapper denied bail; and water restrictions eased.

3 weeks SH1 disruption north of Whangārei and Mangamuka Gorge to open over Easter.

The swings allow wheelchair users to gain maximum height, not just rock back and forth.

Welcome rain in Northland but still a long way to go, weather boffins warn.

One evacuee, grabbing only his most precious belonging, took his cat to high ground.

Busy Northland diving outfit Dive! Tutukaka had one boat at the Poor Knights yesterday.

Neighbours say the work breaches easement rules; boatyard owner says it's fully consented.

A fusion of cultures enhanced the opening of a Whangārei Art Museum display.

Up to 500 evacuees were getting hot and hungry — until local businesses stepped in.

Northland schools show their resilience as they easily manage the tsunami threat.

But not all businesses in central Whangārei decided to reopen in the afternoon.

Far North residents from both sides of the coast rushed to higher ground yesterday.

Tsunami risk to Northland from earthquake.

Eels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.

Northland bowlers have performed well at the National Fours and Mixed Pairs competition.

Nine venues where Northlanders can watch America's Cup racing on the big screen.

The Covid-19 vaccine is an added barrier of protection - not the only one.

Resident on Far North road erects gate to stop traffic.

News briefs from Northland.

Northern Advocate now read by 32,000 people a day as readership soars.

Overnight rain had made the steep bank even harder for the woman to climb up.

Jane Ussher's 'sumptuously beautiful' book captures Te Papa's natural history collection.