The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.

Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei

"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."

Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.

The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.

Bought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.

The little boy who died in a crash on January 1 was Myka Tuala of Wellington

The award recognises her outstanding achievements within the community over 50 years.

Some evacuees are still waiting to be allowed home.

Woman sentenced for her vital role in the scheme, despite refusing to name ringleader.

An intense inferno melted a luxury launch into the sea at the Bay of Islands.

A Moerewa couple have lost "everything" in a fire that destroyed part of their house.

Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.

Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve

Whangārei District Court didn't give enough discount for robber's guilty plea.

September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced

Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.

Visitors to Northland and locals can do a renewed self-drive tour of interesting sites.

Serious crash closes highway south of Whangārei

Alleged cop shooter in Northland deny charges and elect trial by jury.

Emergency services rushed to the Tamaterau shoreline just before 1pm on Monday.

Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.

From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit

Jone Macilai returns to Super Rugby after stints with the Crusaders and in Japan.

Couple, aged 22 and 35, charged with kidnapping and gun offences after Paihia incident.

Kaumātua and kuia are living in tents and shacks in the Far North. What are the solutions?