A heavy rain warning is in place for Northland for the long weekend, with downpours expected from late Thursday and into Friday evening, then showers expected on Saturday. More heavy rain on the way...

Northland is bracing for a downpour on Thursday, with MetService warning of severe rainfall in the evening. The national forecaster has issued an orange heavy rain warning that extends from Cape Reinga to Topuni....

Photo: One person has died following a two-car crash in Ruakākā, Northland this evening. Police were called to the crash on One Tree Point Road at 5.40pm. Another person suffered moderate injuries in the...

Northlanders are being warned to batten down the hatches, once again, as MetService issues a severe weather warning for heavy rain. On Wednesday, the national weather authority issued an orange heavy rain warning, cautioning...

Whangārei MP Emily Henderson, left, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern when she visited the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery in Whangārei last year. Happy New Year Whangārei. ‘New Year, new start’...

Kororāreka Marae chairwoman Deb Rewiri address a public meeting about a proposal to change Russell’s name back to the original Kororāreka. Photo / Peter de Graaf Should Russell’s name be decided by referendum? Does...

A customer felt they didn’t get enough milk in their coffee. Then Kevin Page decided to stick his nose in. Photo / 123rf COMMENT: This week I stumbled across what is politely known as...

Whangārei’s popular Touch a Truck event returns at Hurupaki School on Sunday after a Covid-enforced break. Touch a Truck on again The popular Touch a Truck event is back in Whangārei this Sunday at...

Syphia Talisa/Supplied Trinity Rosemarie Violet Flavell, 18, died in hospital four days after being critically injured in a car crash. (File photo) A teenage driver who died after a car crash was asked by...