Patients in one rural Northland town have to wait at least a month for appointments or travel more than 45 minutes to Whangārei, thanks to “a perfect storm” of doctor shortages. This week, Dargaville...

Far North kahika Moko Tepania performs a pukana at the One Young World summit in Belfast. Photo: Moko Tepania Far North mayor Moko Tepania is due to be presented with an award on Wednesday...

Whangārei District Council is pushing back against the government’s directive to fluoridate the district’s drinking water (file image). Photo: AFP / FRED TANNEAU Whangārei District Council is pushing back against the government’s directive to...