Police and Customs at a joint drug bust – Operation Freya – on Takahiwai Rd in 2021 which uncovered a large drug haul. Photo / Northern Advocate Two fathers who helped their children by...

Toko Morland was caught stealing from cars. Photo / 123rf A drug-addicted man whose life has been described as “chaotic” has been jailed for a raft of offending including smashing a glass bottle over...

Northland’s four local authorities – Far North District Council, led by Mayor Moko Tepania; Whangārei District Council led by Mayor Vince Cocurullo; Northland Regional Council, chaired by Tui Shortland and Kaipara District Council, led...

The big cat park formerly known as Zion Wildlife Gardens has an outstanding $264,000 tax bill. Northland’s now-shut Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary received $199,000 in government pandemic help but has run into serious trouble and...

Isey Cross, who has turned 104, and son James at their Kawakawa home. Photo / Jenny Ling Movie star Isey Cross turns 104 One of Northland’s oldest residents — and almost certainly New Zealand’s...

A big cat park, once owned by ‘Lion Man’ Craig Busch, owes $264,000 to Inland Revenue and a further $43,000 to former employees after going into liquidation. In March, the High Court in Whangārei...

Kaitāia’s water treatment plant treats all water the same and FNDC wants all ratepayers to pay a fair share of water rates. Photo / Michael Cunningham Far North residents will get to have their...

Ricky Wilson/Stuff A 55-year-old female is due to appear in the Kaitāia District Court on Thursday. (File photo) One person has been arrested and charged after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a...

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Far North police have arrested a person after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Kaitaia last Friday night. A 55-year-old woman is due to appear...