Northland
'Amazing air!': New mountain bike park in Bay of Islands opens
Pekenui Jump and Skills Park covers an entire hillside and features three jump lines, two climbs and a scenic ridge descent. Audio
Driver leads police to wanted men after failing to stop in stolen car
A gun and a cache of ammunition were also found.
Distressed teen throws drink, walks out while giving evidence in abuse trial
A couple entrusted by Oranga Tamariki with the care of vulnerable children are on trial after accusations they subjected young people to years of violent abuse.
Whangārei's teen voters want their say in local elections
Three hours is all that separates Norty Jensen Heta from being able to vote in the 2025 local elections alongside his teenage peers.
Concern over theft of several firearms in Far North
"Firearms in the hands of the wrong people pose a significant risk to our communities," the officer leading the investigation says.
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Peter reports on the sentencing of a man convicted of manslaughter after his dogs killed his friend, mayoral races in Northland and the return of a much loved woodchopping tropy. Audio
Second man linked to Two by Twos fights to keep name secret
A second Northland man facing sex offence charges, who is linked to a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos, is fighting to keep his name secret.
Man charged for allegedly threatening people with a gun
In one of the two incidents, the Armed Offenders Squad had to be called to an address.
'Holy heck': ACT candidate's shock as hoarding shot at
Matt Yovich says his friends were horrified after bullets tore through his election hoarding overnight.
Shooting up candidate's hoarding 'beyond a step too far'
A Northland local said people in nearby homes were woken by up to seven gunshots just before 2am on Monday.
Conflict at Northland Regional Council top table investigated
Complaints of stalking, racial discrimination and privacy breaches made against Northland Regional Council's chair have all been dismissed.
Kapa haka brings first Koroneihana of Māori monarch to close
With a waiata and lowering of the flags, the first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po came to an end.
Lost his cool: Man chased teen with chainsaw after disagreement about loud music
"You acted... in the heat of the moment, that is no justification for your behaviour," the judge said.
No charges laid over 2021 Far North death
Police say they will not be laying charges in relation to the death of a man in the Far North four years ago.
'It's not their fault:' Children of man mauled to death say he wouldn't blame the dogs
"If they were brought up with good people, they probably would have been good dogs."
Bikes, cars and drugs taken from gangs in Northland
Police have made several arrests and recovered roughly $100,000 worth of stolen vehicles in a bid targeting gangs in Northland.
Roads, rates and Māori wards: What's on a small northern town's mind
About 50 people turned out in Tangiteroria, midway between Dargaville and Whangārei, to hear from four would-be mayors.
'No intentional force': Officer cleared in Whangārei retrial over assault case
A police officer who has stood trial twice for an alleged assault on a person being placed under arrest has been found not guilty.
Mild Orange on their new album, The Glow
Mild Orange are a band who met early in life - in fact two of them went to kindy together. They started in Dunedin, then after their first album Foreplay became successful in 2018 - getting tens of… Audio
Tornado victim hopes to give back to her rescuers
Tina Johnson was sucked out of her first-floor bedroom when the twister hit Mangawhai about 3am on 26 January.
