West Coast Rd in North Hokianga has been closed since August 19, leaving Panguru and communities further west all but cut off from the outside world. Photo / FNDC A temporary bypass restoring access...

Thousands of people nationwide are waiting more than 12 months for a specialist assessment or surgery, figures obtained by National Party health spokesman Dr Shane Reti show. Photo / NZME OPINION:Which DHBs have the...

A man charged with arson over a fire in Onerahi in May has appeared in Whangārei District Court. Photo / Michael Cunningham Insanity defence for alleged arsonist A man charged with arson after a...

Heavy snow in Dunedin has closed roads and caused crashes as wild weather sweeps across New Zealand. State Highway One was closed north of Dunedin between Leith Valley and Waitati due to heavy snow...

Heavy snow in Dunedin has closed roads and caused crashes as wild weather sweeps across New Zealand. State Highway One was closed north of Dunedin between Leith Valley and Waitati due to heavy snow...

Denise Piper/Stuff Haydn Edmonds, former chair of Ngatiwai Trust Board, is being remembered for his big heart for his people. A prominent iwi leader from Northland is being remembered for his big heart and...

Grant Matthew/Stuff Police have been calling for witnesses after the man was found dead on State Highway 1 on Brynderwyn Hill. (File photo) The heartbroken family of a man found dead on a Northland...

Chilly temperatures are set to hang around for the next couple of days, with snow falling in Dunedin on Monday afternoon and snow forecast down to 200 metres forecast for parts of Christchurch. Intermittent...

Rivez Reihana with the match-winning penalty on the stroke of fulltime during an NPC thriller against Auckland. Photo / Michael Cunningham There is something frighteningly good about this Northland Taniwha side, given the way...