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.

21-year-old charged after death of Kaikohe man Christopher Vujcich.

Christopher Vujcich was involved in an altercation on Friday night, and died this morning.

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.

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.

NZ chosen for run partly due to its shocking domestic violence rate

Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.

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.

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

The remains of 12 British soldiers found in Northland burial plot after 171 years.

Motorists urged to take care after 2017 Northland road deaths climb to 35.

Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.

One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.

Safety fears force closure of Opua railway tunnel on cycle trail