Pampering in Paihia is the icing on a Bay of Islands trip, writes Miriyana Alexander.

Elisabeth Easther talks to one of the owners of Russell's Duke of Marlborough Hotel.

House-shaking noise still unexplained but evidence points to meteor as the culprit.

An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.

Kamo coach says camaraderie played big part in vital 25-12 win over spirited Sharks.

OBM continued to show their dominance in the Bayleys Premier rugby competition.

A Kaikohe photographer captures the drama as police stop a fleeing unlicensed driver.

Lab tests come back negative for a second nursery as a third possible case is found

It was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand

OBM grab another bonus point as Mid Northern and Western Sharks keep pace.

The British & Irish Lions are set to be welcomed on to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Revival of gruelling event is keeping the spirit of one of the sport's NZ founders alive.

Primary school principal (pictured) backs teacher who shared porn images as a 'joke'.

A house has been condemned after a section of road slumped in Cyclone Cook's rain.

A school principal shared hard-core pornographic images with his staff by email.

An Auckland man killed his brother's dog during a row while on a Northland family visit.

Facebook has announced a new tool to help small businesses with their marketing strategy.

A plan for steam train rides from Kawakawa faces a wait until at least next month.

Broadbill swordfish was so big it wouldn't all fit in the boat.

A scrub fire has taken hold and is spreading, near Kawakawa in the Bay of Islands.

Elisabeth Easther speaks to the owner/operator of Paihia Dive Craig Johnston.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

An incredible 130mm of rain has fallen in the Coromandel Ranges in the past 24 hours.

A 4-year-old girl has been attacked by a dog near Kerikeri

Less than a fortnight before he died in a fiery plane crash in Melbourne, a US tourist wrote about how he was scared of flying.

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A person has been seriously injured after the car they were in spun out in Russell in the Bay of Islands.

A Pahia real estate agent acquitted of charges relating to dealing methamphetamine says police are still "aggressively pursuing her" and trying to ruin her life.

Tina Trenkner-Meade checks into reasonably-priced digs in a great location.

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