Merlin Labs NZ chief executive Shaun Johnson has returned to his Kerikeri roots to set up a world-leading business developing autonomous aircraft – in other words, robot planes. The company has signed a deal...

Since July 2022, the government has been covering 25 cents per litre of fuel in an attempt to ease the cost of living crisis. But this Friday, that help comes to an end. It’s...

At least five people have been hurt in a two-car crash in Northland that temporarily closed State Highway 1 in the area. Two people are in a serious condition and have been taken to...

Former minister Shane Jones has taken umbrage at the National party campaign hoardings in Kerikeri, accusing leader Christopher Luxon of “hypocrisy”. The issue over political signs comes down to local bylaws. In Northland, like...

Police officers with the unusual property which was taken from a Kerikeri business in May. Photo: Supplied / NZ police Police have made a larger-than-life discovery and reunited a business with their prized companions...

NZ Police/Supplied Northland police have recovered life-sized gorilla and dinosaur statues, which were stolen from a business in Kerikeri in May. Northland police have made an unusual discovery during a cannabis and cash bust:...

Bald Angels volunteers Keshama Jane and Chelsea Charlton help sort and pack winter coats donated to the charity’s “Keep Our Kids Warm” campaign. Far North charity The Bald Angels is appealing to the public...

Far North man Nikau Munroe-Rawiri, who used rongoā Māori to overcome anxiety and mental health issues, looks for some of the natural ingredients in the forest. Photo / Shane Wenzlick / Phototek A Far...

Portland School principal Shane Nicholas isn’t surprised new principals are burned out. Photo / Michael Cunningham A ‘Principal Sentiment Snapshot’ survey from NZEI Te Riu Roa (NZEI) found that 47 per cent of new...