Northland

Ruawai kumara grower Warwick Simpson hopes seed contingency schemes will bring hope to the paddocks.

An investigation into a crash near Kerikeri which claimed two lives and left an American tourist facing a string of charges was blighted by "serious deficiencies", a report has found.

Whangārei residents are demanding answers about why they are paying the highest petrol prices in the country - despite living closest to New Zealand's main fuel import terminal.

Forget the election - in one corner of the Far North, the only contest that matters is the one to decide which town will be judged the most beautiful in Aotearoa.

A trio of Northland brothers is on a mission to keep fruit and vege affordable for local families battling the cost of living crisis. Audio

One of Ngāpuhi's greatest scholars has been laid to rest at Waimā in the Far North.

Heavy rainfall destroyed around four million young plants at the country's three main propagators at Bay of Plenty nurseries earlier this year.

A Northland man has been fined more than $33,000 for an incident that saw dozens of tyres burnt on a property south of Kaiwaka.

The true number of kiwi deaths is likely to be higher, as many deaths go unnoticed, the Department of Conservation says.

A helicopter crash that left one person in hospital in the Far North on Sunday is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority.

The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund will not be open for applications until early next year, but affected communities say that money is needed now.

An investigation is underway into a near-miss involving an Air New Zealand passenger plane and a light aircraft over Northland.

An alleged attempt to rob a cannabis grower has gone wrong for a man who was shot, before he and his accomplices were arrested, police say.

A new report by the Health and Disability Commissioner blamed inadequate staffing and inconsistent processes for the death.

Their suspicions were aroused when the boatie claimed he could not remember his own name.

A kilometre-long Brynderwyns viaduct is the best fix to solve "unacceptable" State Highway 1 closure issues, Two Northland transport leaders say.

Three teenagers are facing dozens of charges after an alleged crime spree.

Two people face court after a car chase in Whangārei in which the driver is accused of ramming into police vehicles.

Government agency Kāinga Ora has scaled back its plans for social housing in central Kerikeri following community concerns. Audio