Supplied The High Court decision followed a case being brought to the Land Valuation Tribunal over objections that the capital value of a Gisborne-based grower’s orchard had increased from $2.8 million to $4.1m. (File...

Northland grower Hugh Rose grows tropicals and sub-tropicals on his property called Land of the Lotus in Maungatapere. Photo / Tania Whyte Northland farmer Hugh Rose enjoys telling the story of how he got...

Northland boxer Mea Motu shows the form that saw her win with a fourth-round TKO against Thai featherweight Thanchanok Phanan on Friday. Photo / Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Undefeated Northland boxer Mea “the Nightmea”...

Offenders smashed their way into Steve Haywood Master Jeweller in the Town Basin overnight on Sunday. Photo / Michael Cunningham A prominent Whangārei jewellery store was one of three businesses targeted by thieves overnight....

Northland Experiences owner Mike Simm said there was a “real interest” in cycle tourism, with Northland only just being discovered as a cycle tourism destination. Photo / Peter de Graaf After two long years...

Police examine a stolen vehicle that was spiked after a police pursuit through Glenbervie and Tikipunga, Whangārei, yesterday. Three people were arrested. Photo / Michael Cunningham Three people were arrested after a stolen car...

Covid-19 and flu cases requiring hospital care has put pressure on Whangārei Hospital. One patient waited 31 hours in ED to be either admitted or discharged. ED numbers peaked in June, while Covid-19 hospitalisations...