A Kiwi paralysed while diving into a pool in Panama during a sailing adventure around the world, hopes to return to the country for treatment unavailable in New Zealand. Marcel Syron, 45, was sailing...

Fluoridation is on the cards for Whangārei’s Whau Valley water treatment station. Photo: Northern Advocate The latest bid to pause fluoridation in Whangārei’s water supply has failed after a heated council debate. About 300...

One person has died after a crash in Whangārei. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police say a person has died after their vehicle crashed after fleeing a police checkpoint in Whangārei. The vehicle fled...

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen A diver has died in a water-related incident in the Far North. Emergency services responded to reports of a missing diver off Waihihi Bay about 6.40pm on Thursday. Police...

A file photo of a Dama wallaby. Photo: Bay of Plenty Regional Council The discovery of two dead wallabies on Northland roadsides has set alarm bells ringing among the region’s biosecurity experts. The first...

Cell phone sites at remote locations around the Far North have been targeted by thieves during the past 16 months. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Two men have been charged with stealing solar...

DOUG FIELD/Stuff Wallabies are considered a pest in New Zealand. (File photo) The discovery of a dead wallaby in Northland has prompted a plea for information. The wallaby was found on the side of...

Wait, that’s not a chicken! Finding a young kiwi in her chicken coop was the ultimate Christmas gift for a Far North woman. Photo: Supplied / John Jackets It’s not quite a baby in...