Northland

A study identified up 18 individual green turtles from 27 sightings in Rangaunu Harbour.

Firefighters are working to put out the blaze.

The Far North town is now in its 17th day without running water.

Snow Tane, who placed second in the tight mayoral race, says a process that disenfranchises so many isn't fit for purpose.

A Kawakawa man stabbed two people, after being told he couldn't smoke meth.

At its peak more than 23,000 homes and businesses across the Far North district were without power.

The fire damaged 28 cars, with many of those being completely destroyed in the Whangārei Hospital car park.

Three candidates vying for one seat on Kaipara's District Council are separated by only three votes.

To ensure viability, NorthTec is cutting around 58 full-time equivalent jobs by Christmas.

Eight out of 10 of the Far North's newly elected councillors are women and were sworn in today.

A rescue helicopter was called in when the child became "acutely unwell".

The cost of bringing Guinness World Records officials to New Zealand means it will likely go unrecognised internationally.

Jonathan Larsen said last week's dismissal of Snow Tane's recount application created more certainty for the council going forward.

The Guiness World Record attempt is a statement against a fast track proposal by McCallum Bros to mine sand from Bream Bay.

New Zealand's national water authority has for the first time ordered a council to intervene in a private water supply it says is failing to address basic safety concerns.

Iwi leader Snow Tane lost by just 21 votes.

A woman's body was found shortly after 5.30am.

The blaze that damaged dozens of cars is believed to have been caused by a hot exhaust pipe that ignited long grass nearby.

Snow Tane placed second in Kaipara's mayoral race by a margin of just 21 votes.

Told by a doctor to call 111, a seriously ill man found his own lift after being told no ambulances were available, then found a full ED with intubated patients in triage areas and beds gridlocked… Audio