Jonathan Larsen has been the Deputy Mayor for the region. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Kaipara’s new mayor has been announced with just 21 votes separating the two frontrunners. Jonathan Larsen...

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Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have died after a crash between a truck and a car on State Highway 1 near Brynderwyn in Northland. Police received a report of the incident just...

Mayor Craig Jepson leaves the first meeting last night, saying members of the public had become too unruly. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Kaipara District councillors have voted to lodge a complaint about...

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a truck and a car in Northland on Friday. The crash on State Highway 1 near Brynderwyn happened about 3am...

Mayor Craig Jepson leaves the meeting, saying members of the public had become too unruly.  Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Kaipara District Council will make a second attempt at convening an emergency...

Kaipara District Council’s controversial outgoing mayor Craig Jepson announced in June he would not run for relection. Photo: Supplied / Kaipara District Council An emergency Kaipara District Council meeting about conduct during the local...

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Candidate and two-times former mayor Jason Smith says he’s “damned proud” of Kaipara voters for one of the highest turnouts in the country. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland’s Kaipara District has recorded...

Photo: Correction: An earlier version of this story described the crash as following a pursuit. This reference has been removed. Police say investigations are under way after a driver was killed after fleeing police...