News in brief from Northland

Driver should have checked partner had got off the roof before he drove off, judge says.

All Black Goodhue appears on TV quiz show to raise funds for Bald Angels charity

A Whangārei man is devastated a boat he spent months refurbishing was destroyed on rocks.

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.

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.

Thousands evacuated as massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning.

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.

Yesterday's evacuations across Northland were a "smooth" process for emergency services.

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

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

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.

The first of three massive quakes struck in the dead of night - about 2.30am.

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

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

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

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

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

Resident on Far North road erects gate to stop traffic.