The extent of the outage. Photo: Supplied The Far North has been plunged into another massive power cut, with more than 23,000 homes and businesses without electricity. The power went out just after 5.20pm...

Lions at Whangārei’s Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro An embattled Whangārei lion park says “a glimmer of hope” has emerged that its five remaining big cats may yet be saved. News...

Outgoing councillor Mark Vincent, who missed out on a seat by two votes, has been refused a recount. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A third and final recount request in Northland’s tightest local...

Former park manager Bridgette Henare with Sabilli, a white lion, in 2009. Photo: Supplied Former staff of a Whangārei wildlife park have made an emotional plea to see the remaining big cats one last...

By Shannon Pitman of Mid Northern rugby players Inoke Nakadavotu (top) and Cameron Hill are on trial over allegations of a sexual assault on a woman. Photo: NZME / Facebook – This story discusses...

A water tanker’s stay in Kāeo has now been extended until 7pm on Friday. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf An iwi organisation in Kāeo has had to close its head office due to...

By Shannon Pitman of Mid Northern rugby players Inoke Nakadavotu (top) and Cameron Hill are on trial over allegations of a sexual assault on a woman. Photo: NZME / Facebook – This story discusses...

Research using drones has proven for the first time just how common green turtles are in one of New Zealand’s northernmost harbours. The study identified up 18 individual green turtles from 27 sightings in...

Snow Tane, who placed second in Kaipara’s tight mayoral race, says a voting process that disenfranchises a majority of special voters isn’t fit for purpose. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf Court documents have revealed more...

A tanker has been stationed near Kāeo’s main road so locals can fill containers with drinking water. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Kāeo’s long-running water crisis is continuing to deepen – with the...