Whangārei runner Sam Rout about to win the Tāupo Ultramarathon 50km race last weekend, his first time running an ultramarathon. Photo / Supplied Whangārei’s Sam Rout has always been a keen runner. But even...

Lake Taharoa, the biggest of the Kai Iwi Lakes. Photo / NZME Lifeguards could be patrolling Kai Iwi Lakes in future – but only if a review shows it is where they are needed....

Professional firefighters have reignited industrial action after bargaining hampered again. Photo / Michael Cunningham The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has resumed industrial action to “keep pressure” on Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

Raimond Donk/Stuff Labour Weekend isn’t always a chance to get away from it all, with popular holiday spots like Warkworth, in north Auckland, troubled by congestion during holidays. (File photo) Labour Weekend might be...

Locals share their views on the election of Moko Tepania, from left, Tracey Albert, Annie Hilton, Ram Podal and Maryn Ashby. Photo / Peter de Graaf The election of 31-year-old Kaikohe teacher Moko Tepania...

New Far North mayor Moko Tepania with Te Kura o Te Kao students at the council pōwhiri. Photo: LDR/ Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte Hope came to life at Waitangi yesterday as 500 people...

The crash is believed to involve three vehicles. Photo / NZME One person is in critical condition after a crash in Ngararatunua, in Whangārei, one is seriously injured and another has moderate injuries. The...

Ross Giblin/Stuff Angela Dadson died on Tuesday after a crash near Kawakawa. Police have released the name of the person who died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 on Tuesday. “She was...

Black Ferns prop Krystal Murray and assistant Black Ferns coach Wesley Clarke talk ahead of this weekend’s Rugby World Cup game against Scotland in Whangārei. Photo / Tania Whyte Growing up in Kaitaia playing...