Northland

The number of vessels calling in to the northern city is going from zero last year to four next season - and possibly as many as 30 by 2044. Audio

The death has been referred to the coroner.

Karnin Petera's parents say they support outdoor education, "we just don't want any more children or teachers to die".

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith hopes to be the minister that finally gets a long-awaited settlement with Ngāpuhi across the line - but how that happens will up to the hapū.

Taniora Peri was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.

Police have confirmed a person was assaulted at a property on State Highway 12.

All three dates of Piss Off Peri, a play about the lead into menopause, sold out at the Whangarei Fringe Festival.

Consent has been granted for a solar power station at Ruakākā in Northland that will produce more than three times the energy of the biggest solar farm currently operating in New Zealand.

Three people broke into a house in Te Kamo just before 9pm on Saturday, police say.

Those from Te Hāpua, near Cape Rēinga in the north, to Mangawhai in the south should be able to hear the sirens.

Andre Petera and Alicia Toki had concerns about the school caving trip - but "had so much trust that the school would look after my son".

A 34-year-old man has been charged after Jasmaine Corin Reihana's body was discovered at a Northland beach.

Schoolboy Karnin Petera's grieving parents are among those expected to address the court.

Trains are returning to the Northland railway line after it was closed for 20 months to rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Floods.

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said someone should be held accountable, but locals just want an apology and to be sure it won't happen again. Audio

Northlanders affected by the toppling of a power pylon that caused widespread power outage still question the issue of compensation.