First published on Samuel Hemuera Pou’s defence counsel Arthur Fairley addressing the jury in the High Court at Whangārei in 2022. Photo: RNZ / Sam Olley From barefoot days on the Whangārei harbour to...

Rāhui from the Glinks Gully entrance to Mahuta Gap Photo: Police Two people drowned at Ripirō Beach, between Mahuta Gap and Glinks Gully, on Saturday. Police were called about 6.50pm to reports two men...

A Northland boatie captured a waterspout in Whangārei Harbour. Photo: Chris Howe A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of Whangārei Harbour. Chris Howe told RNZ on...

The St John ambulance had two officers on board, transporting a patient in a moderate condition Photo: St John One person was critically injured in a crash between an ambulance and a car in...

“Localised downpours” of 25 to 40mm/h were possible. Photo: Romolo Tavani / 123RF Northland and Auckland residents should “be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions”, MetService has warned, with possible thunderstorms on the...

Kai Iwi Lakes. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland’s population is likely to quadruple as thousands of visitors pour into the region for the summer holiday peak of Te Tai Tokerau’s $1.2 billion...

Summer brings Whangārei’s migrant communities together. Photo: Supplied / Multicultural Whangārei Summer is when belonging becomes real for Whangārei’s migrant community. About 800 new migrants from more than 45 countries have settled in Whangārei...

Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene at the council’s inauguration ceremony. Photo: Supplied / LDR Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau’s proposed first rates freeze in a...

By Penny Smith Scientists are asking people to watch out for any Māui or Hector’s dolphins spotted in North Island waters, and report them. Māui dolphin are critically endangered, while Hector’s dolphins are vulnerable....

Kāeo’s water treatment plant has resumed operation after a 67-day shutdown, just in time for Christmas. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Far North town has received a very welcome Christmas...