Northland
'That boy's got hope': The tiny gesture that gave a judge hope for a troubled teen
In an era where many Māori youth are disconnected from their roots, a groundbreaking approach to youth justice is influencing young people to make better decisions.
From boat-mad boy to superyacht captain
It has been quite a homecoming for Aaron Clark, who grew up sailing Optimists and left school aged 15 to become a commercial fisherman.
Substance abuse partly to blame for shot man's mental health - coroner
Jerrim Toms was shot several times when he approached police while holding a machete in March 2018.
Teen falls 6m onto rocks at popular Kerikeri swimming hole
A witness said the girl was intending to jump, hesitated, and fell down the rocks before saying she was unable to feel her legs.
Gallery owner defends selling historical photos back to NZ
Part of a treasure trove of photos has been saved from ending up in an American landfill. Audio
What's behind Northland's dramatic drop in drownings?
A dramatic drop in Northland's drowning toll is due to in part to a new strategy of identifying hotspots and working with locals to come up with solutions, a leading water safety advocate says.
Body found on Ninety Mile Beach
A rahui has been placed on the area, in the Far North, by local iwi.
Abandoned tents: 'They need to think more carefully about what they're leaving behind'
The organisers of a music festival in the Kaipara district say they are disappointed to see tents and camping gear abandoned after the event.
Summer Series: Country Life for January 5
Stories from the 2023 archive: Leah meets a Northland olive grower, Cosmo's scratching cows with Loulou the Cow Whisperer and Sally's out hunting for a good cause. Audio
Tall Ships Regatta: Classic sailing boats to return to Northland waters this weekend
The Bay of Islands will be transformed into a sea of sails this weekend as one of the highlights of Northland's boating calendar returns to the waters off Russell.
Fisherman who survived 24 hours in water 'very grateful' to still be here
"I knew that my chances were next to nothing," says 61-year-old Will Fransen of the ordeal. Audio
Search for diver missing since 23 December scaled back
A search is continuing in the Far North for a diver missing since before Christmas.
Axing of planned Kerikeri road safety upgrades 'devastating' - councillor
Community leaders in the Bay of Islands say they are devastated the new government has cancelled a project designed to improve road safety for children heading to school in Kerikeri.
'Shattered hearts' - Family of young boys killed in accident flooded with support
The cousins, aged 6 and 4, died when a utility terrain vehicle they were on struck a boulder and fell into a waterhole.
Six-month-old baby was final death in official holiday period toll
The final death of the official holiday period toll - and the first in Northland of 2024 - was a baby boy who had only recently turned six months old.
Sewage spill at Far North beach
Beachgoers are being warned not to swim or collect shellfish.
'Nothing compares to the hum of the night here'
Ellie Franco makes a pilgrimage back to her parents' home in Matapōuri, Northland, where 'people say what they think and do what feels right'.
Young cousins killed in farm accident
A rāhui is in place where two boys aged four and six died in an accident that has plunged whānau on both sides of the Tasman into unimaginable grief.
Rain-soaked Northern Bass festival: 'learnings' for next time - organiser
The organiser of a rain-drenched Northland music festival says the event will be back at the end of the year but with lessons learned from this summer's three-day mud bath.
'Tragic' quadbike crash: Dive squad called in to help
The quadbike crash that left four hospitalised and two missing is "really tragic", the Far North Mayor says, with the dive squad now called in to help with the search.