Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Four helicopters and multiple fire crews are on their way to a large blaze raging in Northland’s Waipoua Forest. The fire is off Waipoua River Road, near Waipoua Settlement...

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police in Northland are investigating the death of a three-year-old in a driveway accident at the weekend. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, of Whangārei CIB, said police were...

The vehicle used in the offending is described as a white Toyota Aqua with registration PSR418. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are appealing to the public for information following an aggravated robbery in...

Photo: 123rf.com Police in Dargaville have identified three teenage offenders involved in a string of burglaries this week. The burglaries targeted a retail store, dairy and petrol station in the early hours of Tuesday...

Former Ngapuhi Runanga chair Raniera (Sonny) Tau appears in Whangārei Court in October 2022 on charges of indecently assaulting a teenage girl then trying to pervert the course of justice. Photo: RNZ Ngāpuhi leader...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Jake Hamlin was sentenced to 12 months’ home detention in the Whangārei District Court for driving drunk causing the death of Samantha Williams (inset) at Uretiti in...

Winston Peters says New Zealand First has proposed a Member’s Bill aimed at returning fluoridation decision-making power to local communities. Photo: NZME via LDR Mandating Whangārei District Council fluoridation is being slammed as a...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of The tenant moved into the brand new house owned by Kāinga Ora and was evicted six months later for noise disturbance. Photo: NZME Residents endured six months...

Kāeo residents have had to boil all tap water for more than two minutes before consuming it – for the past ten years. Photo: 123RF A town that has been under a temporary boil...