Northland’s emergency rescue helicopter base will stay in Kensington – for now. Photo / Tania Whyte A former councillor has told Whangārei District Council that Kensington residents have had enough of the rescue helicopter...

New Zealand’s Mea Motu defeats Canada’s Tania Walters to win the IBO Super Bantamweight World Title Fight. Photosport Mea Motu has secured her place at the top of world boxing. Headlining the Fight For...

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Passengers on the stricken Blue Ferry clamber over wreckage to the safety of the Happy Ferry while others tend to the injured skipper. Photo: Elliot Bexon Peter talks to Kathryn about on the three...

Whangārei District Councillor Jayne Golightly delivered her formal code of conduct breach mea culpa to Thursday’s council meeting with Cr Paul Yovich sitting alongside her in the council chambers. Photo / Tania Whyte Whangārei...

Downpours and gales are set to lash the North Island on the weekend as an ‘atmospheric river’ brings warm, wet weather to many areas. Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in place for...

Louise Baxter talks about the increase in grocery costs. Photo / Tania Whyte “Astronomical” is how Whangārei local, Louise Baxter, describes current grocery prices. Her thoughts are reflected in new Stats NZ figures, released...

Scaffolding replaced water at Kawakawa Community Pool while a structurally unsound roof was repaired. Photo / Peter de Graaf The Far North’s only public indoor pool is due to re-open in May after a...

A digger moves some of the thousands of tonnes of dirt that has blocked SH1 over the Brynderwyns for months. The road will finally fully reopen on Monday. Brynderwyns to fully reopen In good...