Whangārei’s seven would-be Mayors – from left are Mike Budd, Vince Cocurullo, Ken Couper, Brad Flower, Fiona Green, Nick Jacob and Shaquille Shortland. Photo / Michael Cunningham By Susan Botting – Local Democracy Reporter...

Kāinga Ora won’t change its policy of not consulting neighbours on state house tenants in Northland. Photo / Michael Cunningham Kāinga Ora won’t change its policy of not consulting neighbours on the type of...

A small community near Whangārei is rallying around a family devastated by the loss of their young son who died in a tree-climbing accident. Declan Halford, 10, died on his family’s 4ha block on...

Matt Randell and Molly Board are finally getting married in January after Covid put paid to their nuptial plans. Photo / Supplied Photo / Supplied Planning on getting married in subtropical Northland this summer?...

The shelves of the new social supermarket in Whangārei, where points replace prices. Photo / Jaime Lyth Northland’s second supermarket without price tags will give struggling families a choice of kai free of charge....

Declan Halford died after falling from a tree in Wheki Valley on 24 September, 2022. Photo: Supplied A 10-year-old boy who died after he fell from a tree on the weekend, will be farewelled...

Jeffrey Bedwell’s wife was injured after a confrontation with an alleged shoplifter. Photo / Michael Cunningham Sweet revengePolice have arrested two people over an incident where a shopkeeper was injured attempting to stop a...

Stuff Police enquiries into the two crashes are continuing. Three people have critical injuries and one serious injuries after two separate crashes in Northland and Auckland overnight. In both cases, the roads are now...