Family involved in Manukau Habour boating tragedy speak, major cutbacks on the way for Auckland and big wins in last night’s Lotto draw in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald...

PAIHIA DIVE/Stuff Maunganui Bay/Deep Water Cove is known for its spectacular fish species. The area has been protected by a rāhui since 2009 and will now be a permanent no-fishing zone. (File photo) All...

Hokianga Health Enterprise Trust, also known as Rawene Hospital, still has its after-hours services closed. Photo / NZME By Sam Olley of RNZ A temporary measure that has left Rāwene Hospital with no overnight...

Retiring Northland area manager Brian Hughes and wife Shirley at his farewell. Thirty-four years, 1.7 million kilometres and a tanker-load of coffee – a snapshot of outgoing Northland area manager Brian Hughes’ time with...

Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust clinical and centre director Jen Glover (red dress) said the response in Northland has been positive. Photo / Ngāti Hine. Therapy of the musical kind is expanding in Northland as...

Nick Keene, owner of Schnappa Rock in Tūtūkākā, believes chefs should have been included in the Green List, attracting more overseas workers to New Zealand. Photo / Tania Whyte The government has announced an...

The hikoi – the biggest ever in Dargaville – on the march through the town. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Olley Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson was this afternoon unrepentant in the face of a 6000-signature...

One farmer has had 400mm of rain on his farm over the last six weeks. File pic Photo: 123RF A Northland farmer says wet weather has been wreaking havoc on his efforts to grow...

Little-John Makoare (pictured) has not been found, police say. Photo / Supplied Police are continuing their efforts to pinpoint the whereabouts of Dargaville man, Little-John Makoare. The 39-year-old was last seen in the area...