Cocurullo said the Northland mayoral forum was renewing its commitment to economic growth after the decision. The forum comprises Whangārei Mayor Cocurullo, Far North Mayor Moko Tepania, Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson, and Northland Regional...

“I described this incident and likened it to the Mike Tyson [and Evander Holyfield] fight when he bit his ear off because that’s what you did.” Samantha Baker, 35, appeared for sentencing in the...

Tipene said the 10-year contract was a welcome one considering the last time Te Kāpehu Whetū operated under the charter model it was switched back quickly. The switch hurt the school community, she said....

The guilty pleas were entered by the school board’s lawyer in Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The board of a Northland high school has pleaded guilty to two charges of...

The tenant denied the incidents alleged in the notices, but tribunal adjudicator Nicholas Blake said evidence provided was sufficient to show they “more than likely than not” happened – as per the Tenancy Tribunal’s...

Overton said damage inside and outside the home was “consistent” with bullets from a firearm. Police are now appealing for help finding the person or people who fired the shots. ”We would also like...

The programme is aimed at working couples and families who can afford rent but cannot save for a deposit – one of the biggest problems the charity heard about, he said. Latest data from...

7.50 The new camera is the first in the country with warning signs, despite a government pledge of a “no surprises” approach to speed cameras five years ago. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf The Far...

The day after the assault, the Northland man visited the emergency department at Whangārei Hospital but despite experiencing disrupted sleep and headaches the CT scan showed no acute intracranial injury. His GP filed an...

“There are three and four-week olds, they’re really young. “We’ve [staff] been taking them home ourselves to get them out of the centre and socialise them. It’s been hard. “They need socialising with other...