Our man in a campervan starts his epic journey following the Lions tour.

Electronic device tracks down man on rural property and again in central Whangarei.

Dead whale towed from harbour after officials thought it may be a shipping hazard.

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

News snippets from around Northland

Showers predicted for Saturday when the British and Irish visitors play in Whangarei.

Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.

Whangarei students had fun learning about how germs spread for SneezeSafe Week.

Whangarei's ethical brothel, The Bach, has been blocked from advertising for staff.

Three men brazenly tried to steal meat from a Tikipunga butchery.

The public have helped police identify two men caught stealing non-alcoholic wine.

A ute was pushed 60 metres along a Northland highway after a crash involving two trucks.

Rooms available only on either side for June 3 match at Toll Stadium, say providers.

News in brief from around the region.

Seven-year-old Awarua WiHongi is proof small people can achieve big things.

Family heartbroken after son killed in France just months before wedding.

Two tourists viciously assaulted in Northland had harsh words for one of the attackers.

Second man admits to meth charges in New Zealand's biggest methamphetamine bust.

The British & Irish Lions are set to be welcomed on to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Ten-year-old brothers Hamiora and Waiariki Chapman are apparently in the Northland area.

Police laid road spikes at Puhoi after trailing the child from south of Whangarei.

Sky says falling revenue and subscriber numbers contributed to Whangarei office closure.

Revival of gruelling event is keeping the spirit of one of the sport's NZ founders alive.

Primary school principal (pictured) backs teacher who shared porn images as a 'joke'.

The man pleaded not guilty to charges including sexual connection and indecent assault.

The thriller Mo and Jess kill Susie to be performed in te reo Maori for the first time.

The man was trapped when the car ended up in a ditch off Whangarei Heads Road.

A house has been condemned after a section of road slumped in Cyclone Cook's rain.

One house has been condemned after rain from Cyclone Cook caused a road slip.

Children suffering from exposure to meth in the womb are arriving at schools.