By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of Brintyn Smith suffered a fractured sternum, nose and thyroid, extensive bruising and a concussion after the attack in the Whangārei courthouse. Photo: NZ Herald A family lawyer...

This section of Northland’s railway, near Motatau, hasn’t seen a train since 2016 – and plans to reopen the line are now on hold. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf More than $30 million...

Northland lawyer Keegan Jones brought the first of his free legal clinics to Kerikeri this week. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A new service is offering Far Northerners free legal clinics – alongside...

(file image) Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi An unborn baby has died after a serious crash involving a stolen vehicle in a small town in Northland on Monday. Police said they were called to...

The woman had multiple referrals and many investigations over post-menopausal bleeding, but no treatment plan was put in place, and surgery was not offered (file image). Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman died...

Water reforms, fluoridation, homelessness and Māori wards are things the mayor receives correspondence about weekly, and which the council has no control over. Photo / 123 rf Vince Cocurullo is the mayor of Whangārei...

A project to upgrade stop banks alongside the Wairoa River between Dargaville and Te Kopuru is in line for money from the Government’s new Regional Infrastructure Fund. Image / NZ Herald Farmers say they...

The father raised the five boys on his own for 10 years. Photo – 123rf WARNING: This article discusses violence towards children and may be upsetting to some readers. A father accused of a...

Far North Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania is delighted that the council was able to reduce a planned 16.5 per cent rates rise this year to 5.1 per cent after finding $8.5 million in savings and...

Whangārei-based surgeon Dr Maxine Ronald. Photo: SUPPLIED Whangārei-based surgeon Dr Maxine Ronald will receive a $300,000 fellowship to support her research aiming to close the gap in breast cancer survival between Māori and non-Māori....