Northland property owners due to pay $90 million in rates on Monday. Photo: Supplied Northlanders are finding it harder to pay their council rates – as the deadline looms for the year’s second rates...

By Rachel Helyer Donaldson File photo. Photo: 123RF The Kaipara District mayor Craig Jepson says the surge of dog attacks in Northland is extremely concerning but the issue needs to be a top priority...

Christel Yardley/Stuff The toddler was attacked by the family dog, which has since been euthanised. (File photo) The critically injured victim of a dog attack in Mangawhai is a 2-year-old toddler. They were flown...

Christel Yardley/Stuff The baby was attacked by the family dog, which has since been euthanised. (File photo) The critically injured victim of a dog attack in Mangawhai is a 2-year-old baby. They were flown...

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Two people have been critically injured in a crash in Dargaville this afternoon. Police were advised of the single vehicle crash at 2.50pm. The car was reported...

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The unexplained death of an infant in Dargaville earlier this year is being investigated by police. The sudden death of 10-month-old Kween Thompson was reported to police...

Police are investigating the death of a baby who suffered a non-accidental injury in the days before she apparently suffocated in a collapsed portacot while sick with pneumonia. Kween Thompson, whose birth has not...

Photo: Supplied/ Waka Kotahi NZTA An announcement about closing State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns has been delayed. Waka Kotahi NZTA originally planned to release its decision today, but regional relationships manager Steve Mutton...