A scene guard is in place at a property in the Te Kamo suburb of Whangārei today. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen A scene guard is in place at a property in the Te...
While much has been made of Wellington’s job cuts, it’s Northland that consistently has the highest proportion of its population on unemployment benefits. In February, 11 percent of the working age population was receiving...
Moko Tepania and Ann Court could once again be Far North Mayoral rivals at the next local elections in October. Photo: NZME Far North Mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo are both...
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Cory Olsen. Photo: NZME / supplied A man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in other cars that were later recovered got...
New data highlights that while the Government’s commitment to health targets continues to stabilise the health system, increased service delivery is required to get on top of waitlists, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Ensuring...
The Northland town of Kaikohe and surrounding rural areas are in the grip of a worsening methamphetamine crisis, a Ngāpuhi leader says. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf A drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is...
Photo: Unsplash Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation – a domino effect following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei. The $70 million glasshouse project was...