National says the loss of 24/7 access to a doctor at Rāwene Hospital is “not acceptable”. Dr Shane Reti. Photo: STUFF / Robert Kitchin Health worker shortages have become so bad there will be...

Hokianga residents are urging healthcare workers to “move to paradise” to ensure Northland’s Rawene Hospital can offer a 24/7 service. Staff shortages meant the hospital will temporarily stop its after-hours service from Monday. The...

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will present Queen’s Birthday Honours to seven Northlanders in Auckland this month. Photo / NZME Seven of the 10 Northlanders who received Queen’s Birthday Honours will have their investiture ceremonies...

Federated Farmers Northland president Colin Hannah says changes to the rules surrounding converting farmland into forestry won’t benefit Northland or the country Changes to the rules surrounding converting farmland into forestry won’t benefit Northland...

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ has ordered all districts to book appointments for patients on surgical wait lists. Photo / Michael Cunningham Northlanders waiting for more than a year for surgery could soon get...

Police at Liquor World Waipapa after Monday night’s bungled ram-raid. Photo / Peter de Graaf A 16-year-old has been charged with a raft of offences after an alleged crime spree in the Bay of...

Beam e-scooters are proving a popular mode of transport in Whangārei – they are also a popular target for vandals. Photo /Tania Whyte Vandals target e-scooters Last Saturday five e-Scooters were pulled out of...

The Far North Deputy Major says major arterial roads have been left looking like an ‘earthquake zone’ after wild weather hit the region last week. Waka Kotahi says a temporary track has been cut...