Over a thousand people are gathering at Ruakaka Beach in hopes of breaking the world record for most people building sand sculptures at once. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Over a thousand people are...

Iwi leader Snow Tane. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The runner-up in one of the country’s tightest – and most controversial – mayoral races has been refused a recount. Iwi leader Snow Tane...

Kāeo’s water treatment plant draws from the Waikara Stream. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council has been ordered to intervene in Kāeo’s troubled private water supply. It’s the first...

Police at the scene of an ‘unexplained’ death in central Whangārei. Photo: RNZ/Susan Edmunds Police say the death of a woman in central Whangārei early Monday morning was not suspicious. Bank Street and the...

The blaze that damaged dozens of cars in a Whangarei Hospital carpark this afternoon is believed to have been caused by a hot exhaust pipe that ignited long grass nearby. Fire investigator Jason Goffin...

A doctor at Whangarei Hospital says at least eight cars are ablaze in the staff car park. The doctor, who did not want to named, told RNZ it is unclear what has caused the...

Te Roroa Development group general manager Snow Tane Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf One of the candidates in Kaipara’s tight mayoral race is applying for a recount. Iwi leader Snow Tane, who lost to previous...

Told by a doctor to call 111, a seriously ill man found his own lift twice after being told no ambulances were available, and finding an overflowing ED. Photo: Hato Hone St John says...

Ingka Investments the parent company of furniture giant Ikea has bought 10,000 hectares of production forestry in Northland. Photo: Supplied Ingka Investments, the parent company of furniture giant Ikea, has bought 10,000 hectares of...

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after being found unconscious in a body of water near Kaikohe this morning. Police say they were called to a property on Browns Road south...