Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson (centre in red robe) alongside Te Moananui Māori Ward councillor Pera Paniora. Photo: LDR / Susan Botting The mayor of Kaipara has backed down on banning karakia from council hui....

A CT scan shows the trajectory of the spear from a spearfishing gun in a man’s abdomen. Photo / New Zealand Medical Journal The horrific case of a Kiwi man whose torso was pierced...

Heavy rain is set to batter the Coromandel Peninsula on Thursday, with warnings of flooding and slips. A heavy rain warning is in force for the peninsula, while heavy rain watches are in place...

Sergeant Ian Anderson has played an instrumental role in the safety of school children. Photo / Michael Cunningham OPINION: We’re all about to hit the road, with summer finally here and visitors able to...

A road worker who killed a motorcyclist when he overtook another truck on a winding coastal road has been sentenced in the Whangārei District Court A Whangārei road worker who killed a motorcyclist when...

A Far North trust which offers support, rather than just housing, is a shining example of how emergency housing should be offered, according to chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt. Read this story in...

Two people were injured in separate crashes this morning. Photo / NZME Three separate crashes in the Whangārei district today have resulted in injuries to three people, as police confirm the death of a...