The dental scheme has proved so popular all available spots are booked. Photo / Supplied A free dental scheme running in Mangawhai is no longer taking bookings as they are at capacity. The Smile...

CRISPIN MIDDLETON/NIWA Samples of the invasive Caulerpa seaweed were taken from around Aotea Great Barrier Island. An invasive seaweed found growing off the North Island has been deemed too widespread to tackle with any...

By Myjanne Jensen of Commerce Street, Kaitaia (file image). Photo: RNZ/Liz Garton Two children on the street, unsupervised, looking for food scraps in a rubbish bag. It is the kind of scene you might...

USA fans (from left): Tom and Kim Feury, Jay and Kim Hawkins, Valerie Waters, Margherita Cantorna, Bernie Cantorna and Chris Waters. Photo / Mike Dinsdale The Women’s Rugby World Cup has landed in Whangārei...

New Mayor of Whangarei Vince Cocurullo on his vision for the region. Video / NZ Herald Becoming Whangārei’s new mayor means realising a three-decade-plus dream for Vince Cocurullo. “A school friend reminded me yesterday,...

New Mayor of Kaipara Craig Jepson on his election and what he’ll do in his first 100 days. Video / NZ Herald New Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson says he has to get his feet...