The alarm was raised just after 7am.

The glider had been flying for decades and came from a family of aviators.

Access restricted to a Kaikohe school building because of its name.

The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations

Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.

Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.

Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.

Fire prompts safety warning about stacking hot towels straight out of the drier.

Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.

Snippets of news around Northland.

A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.

Northland College is now more than just a new building - it's a whole new start

Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.

Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.

Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.

These startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.

Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.

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

Injured man had been trapped under a tree on a farm on Mataraua Rd in Kaikohe.

Mid Northern carry on their winning ways in a tough battle against determined westerners.

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

Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Warning for parents amid cases of children being left alone: 'We're not a daycare.'

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

Kamo picked up their first win of the season in the Bayleys Premier grade.

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

All but one of the teens in a stolen car that crashed into cows was on bail at the time

Kaikohe community steps up as mum takes her sons to police station for Friday's rampage

A Kaikohe mum took her sons to the cops for their role in attacking a local gas station.