Full video: Mark Mitchell, Whangārei Mayor speak about wild weather

Subtropical low to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high seas

MetService says more watches and warnings are likely as a moisture‑laden subtropical system brings heavy rain, severe easterly gales and large seas from Wednesday through to Friday.

'Our superhero': Northland four-year-old calls 111 after mum collapses

A quick-thinking Matapouri boy is praised by police after calmly calling emergency services, giving his address and following instructions when his mother suffered a seizure.

'Cultural vandalism': Whangārei residents fume over Sunday library closure

Many Whangārei residents were angry the 20-year-old central city library would no longer open on Sundays.

Northland kiwifruit karakia for start of $5 billion harvest

New Zealand’s nationwide kiwifruit harvest underway with a special ceremony for a rising star of the sector in Northland.