Fire and Emergency has ended the temporary fire ban in Northland. Photo: RNZ/Sally Round Fire and Emergency has ended the temporary fire ban in Northland. The decision, enacted Monday morning, means outdoor fires can...

Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A subtropical low and preceding fronts will move southwards over northern parts of the North Island from Monday, bringing easterly gales and periods of heavy rain, MetService warns. A...

Heavy rains and strong winds are expected across the upper North Island over the next couple of days. Photo: Romolo Tavani / 123RF Heavy rains and strong winds are expected across the upper North...

The woman was found unresponsive at a property on Moody Ave. Photo: Google Maps A police investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at a Whau Valley, Whangārei home on Saturday. Emergency...

Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin State Highway One remains closed at Umawera in Northland after a car crash, which left two people with minor injuries. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle crash around 6.30am....

A lack of rainfall has led to water restrictions in Northland. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Liz Garton Northlanders and holidaymakers visiting the top of the country are being urged to conserve water as...

Drivers in Bay of Plenty and Northland can check NZTA’s Journey Planners webpage for updates, to see if the highways have reopened. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Tom Kitchin A person was critically injured...

Drivers in Bay of Plenty and Northland can check NZTA’s Journey Planners webpage for updates, to see if the highways have reopened. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Tom Kitchin State Highway 29 over the...

Drivers in Bay of Plenty and Northland can check NZTA’s Journey Planners webpage for updates, to see if the highways have reopened. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Tom Kitchin State Highway 29 over the...

Photo: Dargaville Little Theatre company A group of eight amateur actors from Dargaville have been plucked from their local Northland theatre stage to perform on the French Riviera. The team from the Dargaville Little...