Investigators will head to the Kaipara Harbour today in a bid to find out what caused yesterday's fishing charter tragedy.

A man who drove like a "complete idiot" was arrested after a five-hour manhunt during which he tried to ram a police car, and hurled a pie out his window.

More preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.

Truckies were among members of the public who provided information on the movements of a man who allegedly broke into seven businesses

A high-school student's death in a car crash has pulled the five survivors in his school-based enterprise "tighter" together. Jamie

Mangawhai ratepayers have secured a partial victory in the High Court which ruled the Northland Regional Council rates for Kaipara

Councils around the North Island are assuring residents of the safety of their water supplies following a gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay.

Northland is getting its first fixed speed camera. This month, a camera will be installed on State Highway 1, just south of Kaiwaka

A woman's house was burgled and a few days later she saw a teenage stranger wearing her clothes.

The Northland ringleader of the operation that produced the largest amount of methamphetamine ever cooked in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges.

When Lee Rata was severely beaten last year, Seddon Beazley took the opportunity to further his standing with the Mongrel Mob. However, his mother knew different.

From Pahi to Shelly Beach, cruising by boat was a perfect family day-trip, writes Sarah Ell.

Topping the tables for youth suicide rates is not something any community would want to claim.

In a covert exercise by police and the Northland District Health Board, minors attempted to buy booze at four bars or pubs, two of which served them.

Chase the sun north to a proud town where Elisabeth Easther finds a warm welcome and a fascinating history.

Maungaturoto, Paparoa, Pahi, Tinopai, Matakohe, Ruawai and Tokatoka are a hop, skip and a jump from each other, and Elisabeth Easther found plenty in these tiny towns to delight.

They call it Magical Mangawhai, and with its beautiful beach, great food and proximity to Auckland we can see why.

It's a marine ecological gem on the doorstep of our biggest city and it's not the Hauraki Gulf.

A home invasion in Tinopai, on the Kaipara Harbour, on Saturday evening is being investigated by police.

Several gruesome dead cats have been found this week draped over the rail guard and fences near the main road leading to Tapora, east of Kaipara Harbour.

Taxpayers look likely to foot at least part of the bill for an $80 million debt blowout which brought down a small Northland council.

Danielle Wright spends the night in a little red caboose, before climbing Northland's iconic Tokatoka Peak.

There's plenty to see and do - and eat - in nearby Mangawhai, discovers Graham Hepburn.

Jim Eagles explores Northland's amazing rock formations.

Sometimes you wonder just what could be achieved in the world if small-town enthusiasm was harnessed, writes Colin Moore.