Oke Bay in the Bay of Islands. Photo: Conservationists who helped mana whenua push for new ‘no-take’ zones in Northland waters are optimistic fishers will stick to new rules. An Environment Court ruling in...

123RF Whangārei shopkeepers told watch out for counterfeit bills after fake $50 notes have been used Shopkeepers need to be on the lookout for counterfeit money circulating in Whangārei, police are warning. There have...

Police say a second person has died on Northland’s roads this holiday period. A second person has died on Northland’s roads this holiday period after a car flipped in Whangārei last night. Police were...

Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin Northland councils are gearing up for Aotearoa’s peak freedom camping season as the country’s first summer in three years without Covid-19 travel restrictions arrives. And those involved are not...

Mason and Jake Chapman, L, from Maungatapere give the three-legged race a go and come away with a win at the Ngunguru Gala Day Photo / Michael Cunningham The Ngunguru beachfront was packed with...

Dean Thompson is the head chef at Schnappa Rock. As the lazy, hazy days of summer holidays begin, thinking about what to eat can be a challenge – especially if you have unexpected guests....

Onerahi deptuy fire chief Brian Redwood disguised as Santa ready to deliver donated toys. Photo / Supplied For about 20 years Onerahi volunteer firefighter Brian Redwood has been delivering Santa and surprise gifts to...

Curried kumara and cauliflower salad. Photo / Supplied As the lazy, hazy days of summer holidays begin, thinking about what to eat can be a challenge, especially if unexpected guests arrive. We asked chefs...

A person died after a crash in Whangārei. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski One person has died after a crash in the Whangārei suburb of Tikipunga, police say. Police said the crash happened about...