Four men charged over kidnapping in Kaikohe.

A Northland man out shooting possums with his family at night was confronted by a neighbour who tried to wrestle a slug gun off the hunter before stabbing him, a jury has heard.

The completion of a settlement of major Treaty of Waitangi claims is in the balance after a hui was held to resolve issues over its management.

Young men full of bravado stole boats, fishing gear, outboard motors and tools worth nearly $80,000 for an adrenaline rush.

An American tourist has admitted careless driving causing the deaths of two women, and injuring a man, near Kerikeri on Saturday.

The driver of a vehicle involved in a double fatality in Northland has been charged with causing the deaths and will appear in court this morning.

An American pitbull dog responsible for the attack on an elderly man and his dog in Kaikohe has been handed over to authorities and is likely to be destroyed.

Ngapuhi elder Kingi Taurua has claimed responsibility for the Prime Minister's no-show at Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands.

A Northland family believe a lack of funding for medicinal marijuana is preventing people from applying for permission to use the drug.

Firefighters had to lift a car off a man who was thrown halfway out of the driver's window and trapped under the vehicle when it crashed.

Going walkabout is a great way to experience the winterless north, says Donna McIntyre.

Time to start planning her next beach holiday at Te Ngaere, says Sarah Ell.

An upstream river paddle is fun and games on a budget for all the family, writes Rob Cox.

Catherine Smith discovers a vibrant dining scene in the gastronomic capital of Northland.

'If you're using this excuse for speeding, you'd better be pregnant,' said a police officer who chased a car - but found the driver had good reason to be fast.

Up to $10,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on a rescue in Northland over the weekend for a group of Aucklanders "who were not in real danger", police say.

The principal of a Far North Maori language school has been censured and struck off for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Far North iwi say they plan to limit access to Ninety Mile Beach for cars and tour buses after their Treaty agreement is passed into law.

Deep within the Hokianga is a quiet settlement adrift from the rat race, writes Hannah Sperber.

Be sure to check out these terrific spots next time you're up north.

This coastal town serves up more than scrummy fish and chips, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A great boys' trip up north is about golf and sleep not babes and beach for family man Rob Cox.

Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.

A Northland man who allegedly drugged male tourists before indecently assaulting them has appeared in court today.