Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Police say an 18-year-old man will appear in the Whangārei District Court tomorrow, charged with assault with a weapon. Officers arrested and charged a man...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice multimedia journalist of File photo. Photo: SUPPLIED A deer had to be euthanised after it was found with its antlers entangled in a fence and its body caught in...

Marlborough Emergency Management has issued a ‘be ready to evacuate’ warning for residents in the Lower Terrace area in Renwick. The council’s hydrology team had been modelling on a stopbank at the confluence of...

Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Service stations in the North Island are raising alarm bells about thefts from underground fuel tanks, with two stations saying they pose a danger to the community. A G.A.S...

The Far North District Council has been ordered to pay more than $210,000 to former chief executive Blair King. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council has been ordered to pay more...

Nelson’s Maitai River in June 2025. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ The top of the South Island is effectively cut off at the moment, with a number of state highways closed. A state of...

The Pelorus River in Marlborough is running high. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee Marlborough district mayor Nadine Taylor has declared a localised state of emergency for parts of the region. Fire and Emergency is...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Northland paedophile James Parker. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf WARNING: This article discusses sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. A convicted paedophile and former school...

Demand for colonoscopies exceeded capacity in Northland earlier this year. (File photo) Photo: 123RF Wait times for non-urgent colonoscopies in Northland ballooned this year Doctors blame increase on Health NZ’s decision to cut rates...

Nurses say Health NZ’s pay offer does not keep up with the cost of living. (File photo) Photo: RNZ About 50 theatre nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) at Northland’s Whangārei Hospital are striking on...