Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson outside council chambers during a hīkoi over his karakia ban earlier this year. Photo / Tania Whyte A Kaipara District councillor says she was shocked to discover mayor Craig Jepson...

Whangārei panel beater Dale Finlayson forked out $10,000 to repair his Mercedes after it sustained damage from potholes. Photo / Tania Whyte Bent rims, suspension failure and blown tyres — Northland motorists are copping...

Denise Piper/Stuff Samuel Pou faced a retrial in the High Court in Whangārei for the death of Bridget Simmonds. A Whangārei man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend in a fatal beating...

Te Ngaere Bay resident Samuel Williams was saddened when he saw what was left of his former school — Wainui Bay School — after it was destroyed by fire on Monday. Photo / Mike...

AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Police found the pipe bomb while carriying out a search warrant for a fraud investigation. The Defence Force has exploded a pipe bomb found at a property in Whangārei. The pipe...

Denise Piper/Stuff Samuel Pou faced a retrial in the High Court in Whangārei for the death of Bridget Simmonds. A Whangārei man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend in a fatal beating...

Denise Piper/Stuff Samuel Hamuera Pou is on trial for the murder of Bridget Simmonds in the High Court in Whangārei. A jury is being asked to decide if a Whangārei man had murderous intent,...

The next Bay of Islands Sailing Week takes place from January 23 to 26 next year, with racing throughout the spectacular Bay of Islands, and evening entertainment in Ōpua. Photo / Will Calver The...