By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice Journalist of Abel Wira had been living on Thomson’s Northland property with 21 dogs in a caravan. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Jurors have been asked to consider...

Dargaville Hospital has no doctor on-site overnight. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Dargaville Hospital asks patients to consent in writing to having no doctor on-site overnight Health NZ says it’s safe for non-acute...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice Journalist of Abel Wira is on trial in the High Court at Whangārei, accused of the manslaughter of Neville Thomson. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A...

Hunting and Fishing Kerikeri owner Byron Smith wants retailers to have greater powers to detain shoplifters until police arrive. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Northland business leader is imploring shop owners to...

The protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Up to 100 protesters have confronted Resources Minister Shane Jones in Whangārei in a show of opposition to two fast-track projects...

Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson. Photo: NZME Kaipara District Council has spent an unplanned $52,000 producing a document which attempts to spell out what legal obligations the local authority has to Māori. Mayor Craig Jepson...

Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson. Photo: NZME Kaipara District Council has spent an unplanned $52,000 producing a document which attempts to spell out what legal obligations the local authority has to Māori. Mayor Craig Jepson...

The woman was not physically harmed but her bag was allegedly taken. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two teenagers have been arrested after a school staffer was allegedly robbed on her way...

Photo: 123rf.com Police have revealed the man who died while kayaking in Northland on Monday was a 29-year-old with a partner and three young children. Members of Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving Club found the body...

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said the proposals would give the fishery a chance to recover. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Consultation has opened on a proposal to cut crayfish catch limits off...