Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach-goers off the Pouto Peninsula on the Kaipara Harbour. Auckland-based author Matt Elliott has close family-ties to the area and visits regularly. He told Checkpoint four-wheel drivers and...
Northland has the highest average cost of retail theft-related claims with New Zealand’s largest insurer. Photo / NZME Northland has the highest average cost of retail theft-related claims with New Zealand’s largest insurer –...
Evan Davies DOC/Supplied Hapū are helping the Department of Conservation with the stranded dolphin. A dolphin that was stranded twice near Whangārei has been put down to save it from distress and further strandings....
Evan Davies DOC/Supplied Hapū are helping the Department of Conservation with the stranded dolphin. A bottlenose dolphin has stranded near Whangārei for the second time in 24 hours. The fully grown dolphin was first...
February’s Cyclone Gabrielle worsened erosion at Poupouwhenua/Bream Bay, south-east of Whakatane, leaving an ancient Māori midden exposed. Photo / Aaron Apfel A trove of Aotearoa’s cultural heritage is at risk from climate change, with...
Two Northlanders have taken home some big money after Saturday night’s Lotto draw. Photo / Michael Bradley Two local Lotto players had a roaring Saturday night, together winning more than half a million dollars....