First published on The man will face two trials related to four complainants. Photo: Open Justice / Shannon Pitman WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers....

The vote on councillor David Baldwin’s sand mining position statement was unanimous. Photo: Whangārei district councillors have voted unanimously to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay. The proposal – which,...

The vessel was found more than 10 nautical miles at sea. Photo: 123rf A man who had allegedly just been stabbed lost his yacht – also his home – after he called police and...

The 1998 front entranceway of the Northern Wairoa War memorial hall is set for demolition mid-2026. Photo: Supplied Kaipara’s deputy mayor says a new town hall for Dargaville should be completed by 2028. Deputy...

A coroner has found there are ongoing and wide-ranging barriers for young people accessing suicide prevention services in Northland. Photo: 123RF Warning: This story discusses suicide and teen deaths. A coroner has found there...

Man Bock Lee, 65, from Hamilton, was swept from rocks while fishing at Taputapotu Bay in the Far North. Photo: RNZ / Lois Williams Police say a fisherman swept from rocks near Cape Rēinga...

Firefighters are still working at the scene of Sunday’s major blaze in Kerikeri ahead of a possible sharp increase in fire danger on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf Northland’s top firefighter is warning that...

Kororipo Pā as seen from the other side of Kerikeri Basin with Kemp House, New Zealand’s oldest surviving building, on the right. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A bill returning one of New...

A humpback whale tangled in a cray pot line during an earlier incident in Northland in 2018. Photo: Catherine Peters DOC A humpback whale has died after becoming caught in a cray pot rope...