Northland Regional Council will fund $500,000 for forestry gear and crews to clear trees from flood-prone rivers around the region. The project is one of several one-off items funded by the council to help...

A raft of new ‘bread and butter’ payments for the most needy from the Government on April 1 include an extra $66.86 a fortnight for single superannuitants and $102.84 for couples, Whangārei MP Emily...

The fire near Cape Reinga burnt through 400 hectares and although it is now contained there are still hot spots. Photo: Supplied People in the Far North are urged to be vigilant over the...

Kamo businesses are reeling after witnessing an assault on a police officer who was trying to stop a planned fight among Whangārei schools. Whangārei’s Acting Area Commander, Inspector Mohammed Atiq, said police were “aware...

Long-serving Refining NZ contractor and kaumātua Napo Henare died after a long battle with cancer. A much-loved contractor and kaumātua at Refining NZ and later at Channel Infrastructure has succumbed to his long battle...

The Te Mai PostShop was robbed by an offender with a weapon on Tuesday, police said. Post Shop robbed Post Shop Te Mai West was robbed around midday yesterday. A police spokesperson said it...

A wildfire that came within 1.5km of Cape Reinga lighthouse is now officially under control, a week after the blaze started. On Tuesday evening, firefighters would hand management of the site back to Ngāti...

The offender put the victim in a complex MMA hold and elbowed him in the face and head. Photo / 123rf A man who knocked a stranger to the ground three times before putting...