Mangroves form an ever-present backdrop to the view from Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson’s harbourside home. Photo: Susan Botting Local Democracy Reporter Northland A Mangawhai Harbour campaigner says his community will take matters into its...

By Jeremy Wilkinson, Open Justice reporter of Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon At 6.20am on 15 May 2023, a woman called police and told them she was “hearing voices” and that her children were...

Whangārei District Court. Photo: Google Maps Lawyers are fearful of being attacked at court and want urgent improvements to courthouse designs to keep them safe. In March 2023 Family Court lawyer Brintyn Smith was...