Small bits of red stuff discovered in a block of butter sold in Northland.

Fishery officer sacked, then stood down.

"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.

Three people have been injured following a crash in Ruakaka.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

An Auckland woman thought she'd scored accommodation for New Year's Eve. She lost $4800.

Wairongoa "Magoo'' Renata is being hailed a humble hero who loved his whanau, community.

Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.

One person has died in hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Whangarei today.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.

A brothel owner says her modern establishment is good for the industry.

He credits the old people who helped him along the way.

Joan Howse has served many roles on various committees over the years.

Peter Turnbull has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.

Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.

"Salvage the oil from WWII wreck or face environmental tragedy in the Hauraki Gulf."

Nearly a dozen people needed treatment after a mattress caught alight.

Daktory Club member has sentencing delayed for a third time.

Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.

A warning approaching Christmas that drinking and then driving will not be tolerated.

Crime reporters Sam Hurley and Anna Leask look back at some of the year's biggest cases.

Young Northlanders who end up in court can now opt to be dealt with on a marae.

A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are

Northland may have unearthed a couple of future Black Caps this week.

Givealittle page launched to help Brian Arndt pursue lead poisoning case

A father and son have been sentenced for their roles following a Northland homicide.

Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.

Fluffy the baby morepork was rescued and taken to a recovery centre

State Highway 1 blocked in Whangarei after three-vehicle crash.