Four people were in the car when it rolled near the Waipapakauri boat ramp.

A man fleeing on a motorbike and another in a car arrested in separate incidents.

Paddleboard, rope used to rescue stranded trio from river island

Boatie became suspicious when he saw youth wearing jacket stolen from his yacht.

Police calling on public to report suspicious behaviour that could be linked to drug plots

Five Bay of Island attractions for Jacinda Ardern.

Jimmy Cliff will be joined by Teeks, Katchafire at the new Bay of Islands Music Festival.

It's a far cry from the traditional invitation-only breakfast on Waitangi Day.

Sheep stolen from farm, butchered, then dumped in precious dune lake.

Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.

The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.

Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.

Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals

Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.

Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.

Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court

A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Family told to stop playing on beach, despite rahui applying only to swimming and seafood.

Nobody was trapped in the two-car crash.

Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.

Ahipara crank shaft from shipwreck restored

Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.

Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.

Couple have 20-year age gap

Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.

Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents

A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are

Father and son sentenced for role in destroying evidence in a manslaughter investigation

Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka