The Landing Wines’ 13ha vineyard in the Bay of Islands has won five gold medals at two of the world’s biggest international wine awards This year, at the 6th annual Sommeliers Choice Awards held...

There was also an accident in which a car collided with cattle, leaving the car in flames. The driver, Prem Lohar, survived. Prem Lohar’s car burst into flames after he hit a bull on...

Local creatives have helped to bring the script to the stage. Janna Sigley is director. She is known for directing a wide variety of Kerikeri Theatre Company productions including Peter Pan, Ladies Night and...

Sigley, of Kawakawa, appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing last week before Judge John McDonald. The 52-year-old had pleaded guilty earlier this year to 19 charges of unlawful sexual connection, rape, possessing...

Tipene and Federation of Māori Authorities leader Traci Houpapa are the Indigenous co-chairmen, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Tāne Waetford represents the Government as co-chairman. With New Zealand leading the arrangement,...

“This will help us become more visible and hopefully prevent more crime,” Young said. He explained that the primary role of any patrol volunteer was to observe and report any suspicious incident to law...

Independent commissioners have rejected plans for a major expansion of Northport, located near Whangārei at Marsden Point. Photo: Supplied Plans for a major container terminal in Northland have suffered a blow with independent commissioners...

Police investigations into the unexplained death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati in 2015 have concluded that her injuries were not a coincidence. Photo / NZME Police investigations into the unexplained death of a young child...

Extended use of screen-based digital tools was associated with negative impacts on eye health and also resulted in noise-induced hearing loss and pain syndromes. Likewise, there was also an impact on youngsters’ mental health...

About 20% were in favour of polling’s reintroduction, 65% against. Māori ward polling lobbyists John Bain (left) and Robin Grieve in late 2020 outside NRC with the beginnings of their petition campaign. Photo /...