St John is replacing an ageing Mercedes ambulance in the Hokianga with a VW first response unit like the one pictured. Photo: Supplied/Hato Hone St John Ambulance Residents in the Hokianga fear replacing one...

“Those who have had someone in their household who is pregnant knows it’s pretty hard to stand between them and what they want,” he chuckles. Louis knows all too well and says even though...

The parents had previously lost a son and the Crown alleges B was so overcome with grief that they left a suicide note wanting to take the family so they could all be together...

Roddy Hapati Pihema, the chair of the Taumatamākuku Community Residents Representative Committee, said the attack on the camera was disappointing. “I wasn’t angry because we knew we’d have some pushback. It was more disappointment...

However, St John disputes the claims and says the petition circulating “contains various inaccuracies”. The Volkswagen first-response vehicles have the same clinical tools as standard ambulances, and are designed to handle rural conditions, St...

The black Nissan Pathfinder SUV that police say is linked to the weekend incident. Photo: Supplied / NZ police Police have found the car linked to a shooting in Whangārei, which damaged an elderly...

It was granted to NEST days before its 2013 Kensington lease expired in July 2023. Last year the helicopter went on 1106 missions, which meant more than 2000 flights in and out of the...

Scholarship aims include building Te Tai Tokerau Māori capacity and helping students pursue further education, encouraging greater tertiary education uptake in environmental protection, and encouraging mātauranga Māori research and education. The annual scholarships include...

Cocurullo said the Northland mayoral forum was renewing its commitment to economic growth after the decision. The forum comprises Whangārei Mayor Cocurullo, Far North Mayor Moko Tepania, Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson, and Northland Regional...

“I described this incident and likened it to the Mike Tyson [and Evander Holyfield] fight when he bit his ear off because that’s what you did.” Samantha Baker, 35, appeared for sentencing in the...