Northlanders Louise Spiers and Moana Eruera are paddling for the Aratika Club’s Waitemata crew in the upcoming Va’a World Sprint Championships in England. Photo / supplied Te Tai Tokerau waka ama athletes are hoping...

Makana Confections Kerikeri owner Brian Devlin and his wife Carole Flowers, had to close the popular Makana café in December due to staff shortages. Photo / file Staff shortages are putting Northland business owners...

Graham Bracey spent more than 30 years as a police officer, and was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal when he retired in 1989. Photo / NZ Police Police are mourning the death of pioneer...

Members of Northland’s Vanuatu community march from Bay of Islands Lodge to Paihia Pacific Resort for a flag raising ceremony to celebrate their independence day. Photo / Victoria Howells Though far from home, members...

Ingrid Visser/Punta Norte Orca Research/Supplied A female orca uses the surf to catch a sea lion pup in Argentina, skills learnt from young. While surfing on a wave might be a lot of fun,...