The vessel, which was taking on water, had to be towed to Ōpua Marina. Photo: Supplied An alleged boat thief’s jaunt around the Bay of Islands came unstuck when the 10-metre launch started sinking...

Ricky Wilson/Stuff The woman suffered a severe anaphylactic shock reaction and died at Whangārei hospital after she was given A woman in her 80s has died in hospital care after she was given penicillin...

Works on the Brynderwyns section of SH1, a month after Cyclone Gabrielle. Huge efforts by hundreds of kaimahi (workers) was needed to repair the road. Photo: Supplied/ Waka Kotahi NZTA A kilometre-long Brynderwyns viaduct...

Two Northland friendship groups, have ended a bitter argument over money and assets in the Disputes Tribunal. The not-so-friendly disagreement between The Friendship Force of Northland and Friends at Largehas left both groups licking...