By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice Multimedia Journalist in Whangārei of Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The courtroom descended into silence for a one-minute tribute on Friday as one man in the dock had...

James Parker was sentenced to preventive detention in the Kaitāia District Court in 2013. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Convicted sex offender James Parker – in jail since 2013 for offences against boys...

The project’s initial aim is to rid five peninsulas in the Kaipara Harbour of pests such as the stoats, possums and rats seen here, as well as weasels, ferrets, pigs, and feral cats. File...

Firefighters at the scene of one of last week’s arson attacks in the Whangārei suburb of Tikipunga. Photo: Supplied Police are urging early risers in the Whangārei suburb of Tikipunga to be extra vigilant...

Satisfaction with the Far North District Council’s management of dogs dropped from 35 percent in 2022 to 16 percent in 2024. Photo: 123RF There has been a massive jump in aggressive, unsocialised dogs being...

Caltex Kerikeri. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps Kerikeri police have arrested a man they say used a gun to rob a service station – then ran away with only sweets and chocolate. Detective Brooke...

The body was found in a burning car on Ripiro Beach, a few kilometres south of Glink’s Gully (pictured). Photo: Supplied / Phil Astley Police have released the name of the woman whose body...

The man has appeared in Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A fruity snack has landed a Northland man behind bars on burglary and firearms charges. Senior Sergeant Christian Stainton said...

A new Keeping of Animals Bylaw proposes compulsory microchipping and desexing for any cats older than four months. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Far North bylaw will require all cats aged over...

Photo: Supplied / DoC A stranded juvenile pygmy blue whale, approximately 14-15 meters in length, has been freed. The whale was first reported to the Department of Conservation on Monday morning, but was freed...