Gary Loveland was on trial at the Whangārei District Court. Photo / Supplied A convicted meth cook has been cleared of gun charges after successfully arguing he had been set up after a car...

Janette Vallance with one of the sanctuary’s lions. Photo: RNZ / Sam Olley Lions, tigers and a leopard face possible euthanasia in Whangārei after the financial collapse of their cat sanctuary home. The Kamo...

Andrea Loggia is thrilled he can finally offer true “Italian hospitality” at Sovrano Estate and Restaurant after getting his liquor licence. Photo / Jenny Ling It’s taken just over five months, but Andrea Loggia...

A weather bomb on February 24 caused widespread flooding and slips in and around Mangawhai, above on Waiteitei Rd, during Northland’s wettest summer on record. The Winterless North may have to change its moniker...

Bridge at Lang’s Beach showing scouring around the abutments. Photo / Supplied OPINION Last weekend in Whangārei we had a welcome reprieve from the horrors of the past month with sunshine for three wonderful...

New figures show not many Northlanders are prepared to officially complain about potholes. Potholes are the bane of Northlanders’ lives, causing damage to vehicles, piling on costs and creating huge inconveniences. But for all...

It is understood Countdown Tikipunga was burgled in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo / John Stone Northland book up for top award A book looking at the stories of 24 Te Tai...

The Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Northland is finally looking brighter, with Transpower now saying widespread power cuts are unlikely. Some parts of the region were without power for 10 days after the cyclone, leading...

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police have seized drugs, firearms, and cash during a series of planned raids on properties across the Far North. In a statement released this afternoon, police said more than...

When the Enchanter sank in March, five men lost their lives and critics of skipper Lance Goodhew say his bad decision led to the disaster. Video / Mike Scott An investigation into a Northland...