Te Tai Tokerau children finishing primary school have the worst tooth decay in the country. But the Far North mayor says the new compulsory fluoridation order is mystifying him and happening too fast –...
Whangārei Hospital has closed two wards to visitors to minimise the spread of Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses. It is the second time in a month the hospital has had to restrict visitors in...
Robbers targeted Whangārei’s Sunnyside Dairy twice in three months last year. Those who struck the second time were two brothers, armed with knives. Photo / Michael Cunningham, NAD The younger of two brothers who...
Photo: Facebook/Northland Potholes Cars are being ruined and frustration is growing in communities around the country over the state of our roads. Residents, particularly those in rural areas say the roading network is in...
Northland’s three outgoing mayors – Jason Smith (Kaipara), John Carter (Far North) and Sheryl Mai (Whangārei). Photo / supplied With days to go before nominations close for this year’s local body elections, 17 out...
Police investigating a fatal crash in Tangiteroria in March this year. Photo / Tania Whyte Northland is performing poorly on its Road to Zero targets, a new report reveals, but police and Waka Kotahi...