Northland

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo are both facing in-house leadership challenges in the upcoming October local elections.

A man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in others is facing a lengthy prison term.

A drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is deepening, a Northland iwi leader warns.

Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei.

Crews were called just before midnight, and found the house engulfed in flames.

The regional council will test 80 new sirens for the first time on Sunday

The biennial Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival, held at Ōtiria Marae, near Moerewa, is described as "a celebration of all things Ngāti Hine".

More than 5000 people are expected to descend on Northland's Ōtiria Marae as one of the region's biggest iwi celebrates its culture, kai and unique dialect.

The Governor-General Cindy Kiro is on her first official tour of her home region, Northland - including visiting arts and community centres, marae, and taking her turn paddling on a waka.

Teens arrested after cars stolen, driver crashes into house

Meridian said work would start in August this year, and the solar farm's annual output would be enough to power around half the homes in Northland.

A 35-year-old has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life, thereby committing manslaughter.

The 63-year-old is still in hospital being treated for serious injuries.

A mayor says his council is taking a tough stance after a social media message drew a barrage of vitriol and racist comments.

A Far North farmer who has been losing hundreds of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests, so there can be more freedom to eradicate them. Audio

The five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court charged with unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle, attempted burglary and aggravated robbery.

But councillors also voted to stop fluoridation immediately if a legal challenge goes their way tomorrow.

Emergency services were called to a property on Mangakahia Road, south of the town, just after 9am on Saturday.

Police arrested a 53-year-old at the address, who was known to the victim.