Since the offending, the court heard Eskdale has lost his home, his parents home, his partner, visitation with his child briefly and declared himself bankrupt. Between 2013 and 2016, he aided and abetted the...

Cocurullo said Whangārei had an urgent housing need and the Government plans supported addressing this further. He, however, cautioned that the council would need a realistic approach to housing growth, making sure the city’s...

Photo: 123RF Northland Police are speaking with two people of interest as they investigate the unexplained death of a toddler in 2015. Police reignited their investigation into the death of 4-year-old girl Alestra Kepa-Hati...

The proposal promised a blend of modern homes amid expansive greenery with provisions for recreational reserves for community enjoyment. However, the company’s journey hit an obstacle in 2022 when the Far North District Council...

She said the council response was that until people stopped feeding the animals, they wouldn’t act on her complaint. FNDC was asked to respond to the woman’s concerns but could not provide answers by...

“People bail out to other industries, or move to Australia or other places [in New Zealand]. It takes four years to train someone and another couple of years for them to get really good...

Community and hapū members opposing the Puketītī development, from left, Linda Harris, Moengaroa Tana, Phoenix Tana, Cynthia Matthews, Anthony Williams and Paula Becks. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Tensions are rising again at...

On Tuesday she appeared in the Whangārei District Court, facing six amended charges related to meth dealing, including a representative charge for multiple instances of supply. The offending occurred between May and June 2023,...

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The unexplained death of a 4-year-old Northland child in 2015 is now being investigated by police. In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Fouhy said the death of Alestra...

A washout festival last year left attendees stranded in flooded tents and had organisers describe it as the “most challenging [event] ever experienced”. But festival director Gareth Popham said they are determined to ensure...