Far North Mayor Moko Tepania at the council’s head office in Kaikohe Photo: Northern Advocate / Michael Cunningham Far North mayor Moko Tepania has confirmed he is definitely staying on in the elected council’s...

A generic image of a mixed-breed dog. Photo: Unsplash / Michael Anfang Residents in the Far North community of Ahipara are arming themselves with sticks to protect against roaming dogs in their neighbourhood. Local...

The latest crash came just as Northland police were highlighting the severe injuries suffered by a three-year-old boy being doubled on his father’s dirt bike. Photo: File Coopersgrl / Reddit A dirt bike rider...

An unidentified Northland couple noticed cracks and movement around their home near Whangārei in 2018. Photo: Calvin Samuel A Northland couple denied Earthquake Commission (EQC) cover for their landslip-damaged home finally got a payout...

Northland’s currently southern boundary with Auckland here at Topuni would disappear under a Kaipara-North Rodney Council. Photo: LDR/SUPPLIED Kaipara District Council (KDC) wants the creation of a combined Kaipara-North Rodney Council to be considered...

Dirt bikes have become a menace on some New Zealand streets. Photo / File Photo: Coopersgrl / Reddit A three-year-old child has suffered severe facial injuries after his father crashed while doubling him on...

The man behind surfer dog Bosco, Dylan Bacher, and his “equally spirited” companion Treasure. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Bosco the French bulldog, known for ripping it up on his surfboard, returned to the...

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania also chairs the Northland Maoyral Forum. Photo: Peter de Graaf/RNZ Northland’s four councils are presenting a shared vision, following the proposal for local government reform. Submissions on the Bills...

This year’s Waitangi commemorations have provided a platform for many diverse voices, for togetherness and disagreement, and for culture, fun and getting out into the sun. Photo: Mark Papalii After the Waitangi Day Festival...