Former Ngapuhi Runanga chair Raniera (Sonny) Tau appears in Whangārei Court in October 2022 on charges of indecently assaulting a teenage girl then trying to pervert the course of justice. Photo: RNZ Ngāpuhi leader...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Jake Hamlin was sentenced to 12 months’ home detention in the Whangārei District Court for driving drunk causing the death of Samantha Williams (inset) at Uretiti in...

Winston Peters says New Zealand First has proposed a Member’s Bill aimed at returning fluoridation decision-making power to local communities. Photo: NZME via LDR Mandating Whangārei District Council fluoridation is being slammed as a...

By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of The tenant moved into the brand new house owned by Kāinga Ora and was evicted six months later for noise disturbance. Photo: NZME Residents endured six months...

Kāeo residents have had to boil all tap water for more than two minutes before consuming it – for the past ten years. Photo: 123RF A town that has been under a temporary boil...

The man appeared in the Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A second Northland man linked to a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos has appeared in court charged...

Part of the proposed development borders Kerikeri River and Rainbow Falls. Photo: Supplied / Ash Boyd A new housing development could add as many as 3000 new homes to Kerikeri. The developer says it...

Whangārei District Mayor Vince Cocurullo used his casting vote to break the tie. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Whangārei District Council has again refused to put fluoride into the district’s water...

Hone Mihaka Photo: Supplied/Hone Mihaka A tourism operator has hit back at a photo which falsely claimed warriors welcoming government representatives at Waitangi last week were wearing ankle monitors. The photo was shared to...