Photo: 123RF Councillors in Whangārei have voted not to fluoridate the district’s water. The vote goes against a directive from former director general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield. A local dentist says Northland’s oral...

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Three men have been arrested after killing a family dog during a violent home invasion in Kaipara. Police said one person required surgery after armed perpetrators ransacked an Oruawharo...

A 48-year-old man Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have charged a 48-year-old man with murder in relation to a fatal house fire in Whangārei in April this year. Police said the fire was...

Channel Infrastructure’s Marsden Point Energy Precinct concept. Photo: Supplied / Channel Infrastructure Channel Infrastructure to raise $50m through share offer Shareholders offered one new share for every 12.1 currently held at 10 percent discount...

About 40 pilot whales stranded on Ruakākā beach on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Facebook / Joseph Hack Most of the 40 pilot whales that were stranded on a Northland beach have been refloated following a...

About 40 pilot whales stranded on Ruakākā beach on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Facebook / Joseph Hack Most of the 40 pilot whales that were stranded on a Northland beach have been refloated following a...

Toa Pitman. Photo: Supplied / Police Police are hunting a Black Power member considered dangerous and under the influence of drugs. In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Crawford said Whangārei Police were appealing...

Photo: RNZ State Highway 1 in Northland, between Kaiwaka and the Brynderwyn Hills has now reopened after a fallen tree was removed. Lines company Northpower said work to remove the tree, which was hanging...

Photo: RNZ State Highway 1 is closed in Northland between Kaiwaka and the Brynderwyn Hills due to a fallen tree threatening power lines. The NZ Transport Agency said the highway was expected to remain...