The commissioners accepted had they granted consent, there would have been a range of significant positive effects from the development. A Northland Inc study found it would benefit the region’s GDP by $160 million...

Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact police. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen An elderly woman is “understandably distressed” after her Whangārei house was shot at overnight, police say. They were...

“Since the April (2023) council meeting, various meetings and presentations have been held highlighting the potential for a future WtE plant,” Marris said. “The purpose of the meetings was to socialise the concept and...

The legal team focused on legislation which says Transpower does not have to guarantee power supply. “They were very defensive saying ‘this is the legislative framework that we work to’. They were very cold...

Kaitiaki monitoring shellfish at a beach that would be covered by a reclamation if the Northport expansion were to go ahead. Photo: Supplied/Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board A Northland hapū says it has been...

The Landing Wines’ 13ha vineyard in the Bay of Islands has won five gold medals at two of the world’s biggest international wine awards This year, at the 6th annual Sommeliers Choice Awards held...

There was also an accident in which a car collided with cattle, leaving the car in flames. The driver, Prem Lohar, survived. Prem Lohar’s car burst into flames after he hit a bull on...

Local creatives have helped to bring the script to the stage. Janna Sigley is director. She is known for directing a wide variety of Kerikeri Theatre Company productions including Peter Pan, Ladies Night and...

Sigley, of Kawakawa, appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing last week before Judge John McDonald. The 52-year-old had pleaded guilty earlier this year to 19 charges of unlawful sexual connection, rape, possessing...

Tipene and Federation of Māori Authorities leader Traci Houpapa are the Indigenous co-chairmen, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Tāne Waetford represents the Government as co-chairman. With New Zealand leading the arrangement,...