Whangārei’s CBD is not viewed as a welcoming place, Chamber of Commerce president Tim Robinson says. Photo / Tania Whyte There are calls for more officers on the beat as police data reveals the...

Rawinia Everitt has been named as the new head coach of the Northland Kauri. Photo / Adam Pearse Poor execution in the last quarter is among areas Rawinia Pera Everitt is keen to fine...

Marion van Dijk/Stuff Police received a report of a burglary on Port Rd at 4.51am. (File photo) Police have launched an investigation after ramraiders targeted a store on Port Rd in Whangārei early on...

Whangārei’s Pohe Island Destination Playground is closed until the start of the Easter school holidays for planting work. Adventure playground closed until school holidays Whangārei’s Pohe Island Destination Playground, which opened in December, is...

Repairing SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland. Photo: LDR / Northern Advocate / Waka Kotahi Northland is facing an early Cyclone Gabrielle damage bill of more than $70 million – with major increases expected...

Several hundred Department of Conservation walks, facilities and sites are still closed by storm damage from Cyclone Gabrielle and flooding earlier this year. The sites include some of New Zealand’s most iconic visitor attractions,...

Several hundred Department of Conservation walks, facilities and sites are still closed by storm damage from Cyclone Gabrielle and flooding earlier this year. The sites include some of New Zealand’s most iconic visitor attractions,...

The Prime Minister’s recent announcement about speed limit changes has forced a review of Waka Kotahi’s plans for major speed reductions on Northland’s state highway network Photo / Michael Cunningham Waka Kotahi is reviewing...

NZ students are struggling in core subjects such as reading and maths. Photo / 123rf New Zealand’s once world-leading school system is in trouble. Literacy and numeracy rates continue to decline across the board,...