Professional dog trainer Kimberly Williams said knowing what to do when confronted by a threatening dog depends on the situation and dog. A worrying number of dog attacks on people in the Far North...

Work is underway to strengthen the structurally unsound Waitangi River Bridge on SH10. Photo / Peter de Graaf Work has started to strengthen a bridge on State Highway 10 which would virtually cut off...

Having a young Māori mayor in the Far North is already making an impact on tamariki, inspiring them to consider running for the district’s top job. Read this story in te reo Māori and...

The new Mayor of the Far North, Moko Tepania, outside the council chambers just a couple of blocks from his Kaikohe home. Photo / Peter de Graaf To be “a mayor for all”, bring...

One person in a critical condition was airlifted to hospital. Photo / Peter de Graaf A stretch of State Highway 1 closed late last night after a fatal crash involving two vehicles south of...

The number of police officers in Northland is increasing after reaching very low levels during the pandemic. Photo / NZME Thirteen police officers in Northland left their jobs in the first eight months of...

The Waiharara fire has not been declared extinguished, 10 months from when it started. It has cost more than $9 million to fight the blaze, Fire and Emergency said. The Department of Conservation is...

‘Stories About My Body’ with Morgana O’Reilly was the top winner. Photo / Supplied A masterful, comedic show about accepting your body was the big winner at Whangārei Fringe 2022. Morgana O’Reilly’s ‘Stories About...