Dargaville was among the centres affected by the outage. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Businesses in Northland’s Kaipara District say they’re frustrated by a 13-hour internet outage that forced many shops to close...

File image. Photo: 123rf RNZ understands repairs will continue into the night after in an attempt to get thousands of homes and businesses in the Kaipara District back online. A Spark spokeswoman said the...

Photo: 123rf A digger has damaged the main fibre cable between Whangārei and Dargaville, leaving thousands of homes and businesses in the Kaipara District without internet since 8am. A Northpower spokesperson said the Spark-owned...

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen A major police investigation is underway in the Far North town of Mangōnui after a man was left with life-threatening gunshot wounds overnight. Detective Sergeant Dan Brockbank, of Kaitāia...

Police want to find out more about how a five-month-old infant was seriously injured, and say they are making inquiries. (File photo) Photo: 123rf.com Police are investigating after a baby was flown to Starship...

A Northland kaitiaki is hoping to find the owners of this large Ngāpuhi-style carving that was found washed up on a Northland beach. Photo: Supplied/Arana Rewha Mystery surrounds a large, ornate Māori carving found...

Four people were hurt when a second vehicle crashed into a stationary vehicle that had earlier crashed, near Whangārei, on Saturday night (file photo). Photo: RNZ Two police officers and two other people have...

Photo: RNZ / Anneke Smith The police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a property in Whangārei on 2 January. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said a car was found...

Whangārei’s Forum North was built more than four decades ago in 1981, and now stands largely empty after WDC’s exit, save for its Capitaine Bougainville theatre space. Photo: Susan Botting / LDR A New...

The newly restored Cape Brett Hut boasts some of the best views in Northland. Photo: DoC/Supplied To enjoy some of the best views in the Bay of Islands this summer you could book the...