"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

One dead and five injured in head on crash at Whangārei.

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.

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

Work being carried out on about 2500 sites on the national roading network.

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

Skyla Anderson-Wynn will study law as well as arts and commerce at university next year.

Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.

A new campaign has been set up to support Māori seats on councils.

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.

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

Canine is in a stable condition after suffering an injury to its jaw.

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

Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.

A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.

It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.

Victim's former partner, who allegedly arranged liaisons, awaiting trial on 20 charges.

Moerewa man admits drink driving causing death of teen in the town