Photo: Supplied / Gisborne District Council / Dr Murray Cave After the destruction caused by slash during last week’s cyclone, and repeated calls from locals, farmers and environmental groups,  the government yesterday announced a...

Johnny Latimer, pictured in April 2012, was ‘lost at sea’ nearly a week ago. Photo / Givealittle The whānau of a Kaitāia man described as a “good soul lost at sea” for nearly a...

State Highway 1 remains closed through the Brynderwyns, with light vehicles having to detour through Mangawhai, and trucks via Dargaville. Photo / Michael Cunningham A lack of Government investment is being blamed for the...

Whangārei police are appealing for witnesses of a fatal crash. Police are appealing for witnesses of a fatal crash in Whangārei. The crash happened around 3.30pm on February 8, and one person later died...

Christel Yardley/Stuff Police asked motorists to avoid the area. (File photo) State Highway 10 near Kaeo in the Far North has reopened after being closed on Thursday afternoon following a serious crash. Lanes were...

Craig Jepson denies breaching a compromise agreement over karakia. Photo: Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte Kaipara District Council’s sole Māori ward councillor says she will not give up the fight to have karakia at...

Christel Yardley/Stuff Police have asked motorists to avoid the area. (File photo) State Highway 10 near Kaeo in the Far North has been closed on Thursday afternoon following a serious crash. Lanes are blocked...

Otamatea Christian School/Supplied Otamatea Christian School was closed for a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, tearing the roof off one of the classrooms. A school classroom has been left without a roof after wind...