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Sir Ron Brierley leaves the Downing Centre Local Court after appearing on child pornography charges. Photo / Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Details emerge of child porn charges faced by Sir Ron Brierley

11 Feb, 2020 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Frail and using a walking cane, Sir Ron Brierley appears in court on child porn charges

Sir Ron Brierley outside a Sydney court where he faced charges of possessing child pornography. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Inside story: The day a Master of the Universe crashed to earth

10 Feb, 2020 7:00pm
6 minutes to read

The Kiwi titan of business whose path led to a court where he faces child porn charges.

Sir Ron Brierley leaves the Sydney court with his lawyer Penny Musgrave. Photo / David Fisher

NEW ZEALAND

Sir Ron Brierley to plead not guilty to child porn charges

10 Feb, 2020 11:57am
4 minutes to read

Businessman Sir Ron Brierley has appeared in a Sydney court on child porn charges.

BUSINESS

Watch: Sir Ron Brierley due in court on child porn charges

10 Feb, 2020 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Brierley faces six counts of possessing child abuse material.

Auckland mayor Phil Goff won the Auckland mayoralty for a second time in October 2019. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Hacked: Phil Goff's personal, confidential emails offered for sale

8 Feb, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

EXCLUSIVE: Police investigate claims 12 years of Mayor Phil Goff's emails have been taken.

The C-17 Globemaster, photograph at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Daniel Talbot

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: US military's secret cargo shipment to Auckland

17 Jan, 2020 6:03pm
3 minutes to read

A US military transport plane slipped in and out of Auckland carrying a secret payload.

Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford attempted an incognito visit to Australia in 2018 - and got the red carpet treatment. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Clarke Gayford and Jacinda Ardern - their secret holiday

15 Jan, 2020 1:55pm
5 minutes to read

The First Bloke talks about the couple's attempted secret holiday.

Bay of Islands Watchdogs campaigner Leonie Exel talking to Far North District Council chief executive Shaun Clarke at a public meeting. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NEW ZEALAND

Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance

28 Dec, 2019 9:29am
14 minutes to read

The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

The mystery man behind the bizarre 'Turn Ardern' campaign

21 Dec, 2019 5:00pm
5 minutes to read

Uncovered - the identity of the anonymous organiser of the 'Turn Ardern' movement.

The stricken Iroquois on Anzac Day 2010. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal crash: Anzac Day helicopter tragedy under fresh review

18 Dec, 2019 6:00am
6 minutes to read

Cabinet has approved a review of inquiries into the 2010 Anzac Day crash.

Northport at Marsden Point would expand massively under the proposal to move Auckland's port to the North. Photo / Northport / Fullmoon Photography

BUSINESS

Revealed: Officials advice on port move - and a stinging response

13 Dec, 2019 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Wayne Brown lashes back at government officials' advice - 'get on with it'.

NEW ZEALAND

Hapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sits

12 Dec, 2019 7:00am
5 minutes to read

There are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.

Northland civic leaders - Whangarei's Sheryl Mai, Northland Regional Council's Penny Smart, Far North mayor John Carter and Dr Jason Smith from Kaipara. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

United: We want the port, say Northland's elected leaders

10 Dec, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Kaipara mayor Jason Smith: "There is nothing stronger than an idea whose time has come."

NEW ZEALAND

Sick St John finances a risk for ambulances

9 Dec, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

St John service cuts would include longer wait times for ambulances, fewer paramedics.

A sunbather says she was hounded and shamed from Point Chevalier Beach in Auckland. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Topless woman bullied off Pt Chev beach for sunbathing

7 Dec, 2019 12:13pm
6 minutes to read

Topless sunbather was told, 'there are kids here clear off' by abusive beachgoers.

Competition underway at a Northland rodeo last year. Photo / David Fisher

NEW ZEALAND

Follow the money - the big money behind rodeo opposition

4 Dec, 2019 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Whangarei's rodeo is off for a year after being targeted by animal rights' activists.

Ohaewai Dairy owner Layde Williams and Ohaewai-Taiamai Residents' Association chairwoman Tracey Albert. Photo / David Fisher

NEW ZEALAND

Family survives driver's fatal heart attack at the wheel

30 Nov, 2019 2:02pm
3 minutes to read

Passenger took control of car after driver's heart attack, potentially saving four lives.

Birds, their nest material and their poo can trip circuits, causing power circuits to trip and disconnect. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The bird, its poo and the huge power outage that hit Northland

30 Nov, 2019 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Is this the bird whose poo cut Northland's power?

BUSINESS

Wayne Brown: Where's North leadership over port shift?

30 Nov, 2019 4:50am
4 minutes to read

Is Northland doing enough to get Auckland's port business?

Power out in Paihia, with the country's northern-most traffic lights out of action. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NEW ZEALAND

Bird poo 'likely cause' of Northland power cut

28 Nov, 2019 6:36pm
2 minutes to read

Transpower finds Northland's power cut cause - and what a load of ....

Police direct traffic in Whangārei during the power cut yesterday morning. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

'Disaster' day after power cut shuts shops and causes chaos

28 Nov, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Northland left counting the cost of a mystery power outage.

An artist's impression of the new hotel planned for central Whangārei. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

New hotel fulfils promise of Whangārei on the move - mayor

27 Nov, 2019 7:00am
2 minutes to read

Whangārei council says hotel deal shows city centre strategy working.

Keith Andrews Trucking founder Keith Andrews, who died this month after a year-long fight with cancer. Photo / John Stone

BUSINESS

Whangārei businessman Keith Andrews to be farewelled

23 Nov, 2019 4:50am
3 minutes to read

Whangārei's Keith Andrews is being remembered today after dying aged 65.

Work under way at the Hundertwasser Art Centre 14 months after the project started. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Budget blow out - $4m needed for Hundertwasser project

16 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

No ratepayer money to plug the hole, pledges Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai.

Whangārei MP Shane Reti voted against the End of Life Bill - the only one of six Northland MPs to do so. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

The reasons for Northland's lone political voice against euthanasia

15 Nov, 2019 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Five of Northland's six MPs voted "yes" - the one hold-out explains why.

Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai with her new ratepayer-funded electric vehicle. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai's electric new power play

14 Nov, 2019 8:00am
Quick Read

Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai's new electric vehicle came in within mayoral budget.

The evening meal served at Ngawha prison. Inmates complained of too much mince and meals served mid-afternoon. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Life inside prison - the degrading grind of life behind bars

13 Nov, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis: Inmates must be treated like human beings.

Northport at Marsden Point - its future could expand massively if Cabinet back plans to move Auckland's ports North. Photo / Tania Whyte

NEW ZEALAND

Northland's port prize - rail and roads but 'you have to start now'

13 Nov, 2019 5:05am
3 minutes to read

The final report on moving Auckland's port to Whangārei is going to Cabinet.

Czech scooter rider Miroslav Machota stopped by the Northern Advocate on his epic scooter ride to Bluff. Photo / David Fisher

WORLD

Scooter rider's five-hour 90 Mile Beach sprint - and now Bluff

13 Nov, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Czech this out - scooter rider Miroslav Machota's Whangarei stop over en route to Bluff.

Molly Kirwan, 8, building her Hawaiian pizza at Hell Pizza. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Paihia's angels go to Hell and turn books into pizza

12 Nov, 2019 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Children from far-flung places in the North are turning books into pizza.

Ousted chairman Bill Shepherd. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Court scrap lodged then dodged over council election result

7 Nov, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A legal challenge sought to unseat newly-elected Northland regional councillors.

Activist and blogger Martyn Bradbury. Photo / Natalie Slade

NEW ZEALAND

Police to Bomber: We're sorry over Rawshark hunt tactics

6 Nov, 2019 7:00pm
6 minutes to read

Police tell blogger Bomber Bradbury they accept he wasn't linked to Rawshark hack.

Charred remains - with the fire out, the devastation of the $700m building is clearly seen. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

SkyCity convention centre: 'Exceptionally unlikely' fire cause

5 Nov, 2019 11:00am
6 minutes to read

How the fire started - questions raised over the apprentice and the blowtorch.

Leslie Maurice Green, seen here being arrested, was once described as the country's most wanted man. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Infamous crime boss known for 'extreme violence' dies emaciated

25 Oct, 2019 11:00am
7 minutes to read

Once described as NZ's most wanted man, the former bank robber was in emaciated state.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'James Shaw should quit' - words that got a Green called 'violent'

25 Oct, 2019 7:00am
9 minutes to read

Editor of Greens magazine says James Shaw's stance politically wise.

Minister of Police Stuart Nash with Commissioner of Police Mike Bush. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Police Minister Stuart Nash busted driving illegally - again

24 Oct, 2019 7:15pm
5 minutes to read

Minister of Police admits rego breach - then gets busted on new vehicle breach.

Journalists Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson at the launch of the book Hit & Run. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

David Fisher: Shambles goes to the top with Wayne Mapp testimony

18 Oct, 2019 2:46pm
5 minutes to read

Opinion: Former defence minister Wayne Mapp admits forgetting key briefing.

Flight Lieutenant Peter Rule at RNZAF's Wigram base, where he set the record for post-WWII bombing accuracy. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

The life and lonely death of the pilot rejected for being gay

17 Oct, 2019 7:00pm
12 minutes to read

Squadron Leader Peter Rule was an exemplary officer - then his secret was discovered.

NEW ZEALAND

Race for mayor sparked by misery-making C-bomb

10 Oct, 2019 7:00pm
21 minutes to read

The inside story of the inquiry into one councillor's claim of "corruption".

Wayne Thomas Patterson, who was sentenced to eight years in prison for the audacious fraud. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Inside the home of a master fraudster: The modest flat that hid a fortune

5 Oct, 2019 5:41pm
3 minutes to read

Wayne Patterson pulled off his $3.4m fraud using 123 false identities.

NEW ZEALAND

Hacker could have health data of one million New Zealanders

5 Oct, 2019 3:48pm
5 minutes to read

A hacker may have accessed personal health information of one million people.

Ashley Palmer, who has died. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Sex pest tax fraudster dead after life of court and jail

5 Oct, 2019 2:38pm
2 minutes to read

Notorious ex-con dies leaving history of tax fraud and sexual offending.

Former bank manager Stephen Versalko, who stole $17.8m from ASB Bank. Photo / Bradley Ambrose

BUSINESS

$18m fraudster Stephen Versalko speaks: 'I was an absolute fool'

3 Oct, 2019 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Banker finally apologises for blowing millions on prostitutes and fine wine.

Shane Jones (right) speaking at the Northland Forestry Awards. Photo / Jess Burges Photography

NEW ZEALAND

Logger takes axe to Shane Jones over awards night conduct

1 Oct, 2019 5:34pm
3 minutes to read

Logger lashes Shane Jones after awards' night electioneering - 'Bring it on Mr Jones'.

Forestry minister Shane Jones (centre) with the top winner at the Northland Forestry Awards, Michelle Harrison, and her husband Nigel. Photo / Jess Burges Photography

NEW ZEALAND

Shane Jones: I got you cash, now show me the votes

27 Sep, 2019 5:30pm
7 minutes to read

Forestry minister Shane Jones says: 'This is reciprocity. If you want it, back it.'

On patrol in Afghanistan - NZ troops on the streets of Bamiyan township. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

RSA: 'Yellow food, pokie machines, cheap alcohol' while modern veterans miss out

23 Sep, 2019 5:00am
8 minutes to read

RSA under pressure as contemporary military veterans lose safety net.

Former Defence Force chief Sir Jerry Mateparae addresses the inquiry into Operation Burnham. Photo / Boris Jancic

NEW ZEALAND

David Fisher: NZ Defence Force's extraordinary incompetence on display

21 Sep, 2019 7:21pm
15 minutes to read

Opinion: Evidence shows defence officials ignored evidence that civilians may have died.

Steve Wilce, the fantasist sacked from his Defence Technology Agency job in 2010, is standing as a candidate for the Far North District Council. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed

19 Sep, 2019 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.

NEW ZEALAND

Labour sex assault: Top lawyer warns of 'kneejerk reaction' to allegations

17 Sep, 2019 6:46pm
3 minutes to read

Marie Dyhrberg QC says 'follow the evidence'.

NEW ZEALAND

He's lived 61 years in NZ - then gets told he's not a resident

12 Sep, 2019 9:55am
5 minutes to read

Tim Dare came to NZ as a child - 61 years later he's told he's not a resident.

Cheryl Gwyn, the Inspector General of Security and Intelligence and Security, now a High Court judge. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

David Fisher: Wanted - spy watchdog, with or without teeth?

10 Sep, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: The former spy watchdog was uncompromising - who will replace her?

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-spy bosses attack claims failed over CIA torture links

9 Sep, 2019 1:44pm
6 minutes to read

Three former intelligence agency leaders lash back after critical report on CIA torture.

A long-awaited report into our intelligence agencies' links to the CIA rendition programme has identified a lack of support for those posted overseas. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Official: Our spies, the CIA torture scandal and 'kill' missions

9 Sep, 2019 10:24am
8 minutes to read

Our role in the War on Terror links spies to CIA torture and "kill missions".

Watching fortunes rise and fall. The advice from the Financial Markets Authority - just hang up on cold callers. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

A cold caller rang with a get-rich proposal. It went horribly wrong (for them).

3 Sep, 2019 4:29pm
5 minutes to read

The bold claims and invisible world of the online trading sales company targeting Kiwis.

One of five sitting on the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care - Dr Anaru Erueti:

NEW ZEALAND

Our dark history of abuse in care - inside the first hearing

20 Aug, 2019 2:05pm
9 minutes to read

Inside the first proper hearing of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care.

The club drug Ecstasy has enjoyed a resurgence in supply - but it comes with risks. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Warning: Huge spike in mega-dose Ecstasy pills flooding into NZ

17 Aug, 2019 6:39pm
6 minutes to read

Massive jump in the amount of MDMA seized at the border this year.

Matt Blomfield and his wife Rebecca Blatchford at their home in Greenhithe, Auckland. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Meet the new Whaleoil - blog site bought by defamation victim

9 Aug, 2019 1:33pm
5 minutes to read

Matt Blomfield sued Cameron Slater for defamation and won - now he's taken his website.

Personal and sensitive information has been classified incorrectly and is available to the public at Archives NZ. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

David Fisher: Archives NZ's guardianship of our past under threat

8 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
8 minutes to read

Comment: Our national archive is in trouble and all of government needs to help fix it.

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key in Afghanistan with members of the NZDF provincial reconstruction team. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

NZSAS stopped 15 'spectacular' attacks by terrorists

8 Aug, 2019 12:59pm
6 minutes to read

New details of NZSAS action in Afghanistan include stopping massive terror attacks.

Records detailing coroner investigations were left in the public archives, including police reports on the death, psychiatric details and autopsy details. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Dishonoured in death: Privacy breach saw 33,000 coroners' files open to public

8 Aug, 2019 7:00am
6 minutes to read

Files containing personal details about deaths from 1977-2000 were open to the public.

Kaitāia campaign trail - Brian and Hannah Tamaki of Destiny Church, former MP Hone Harawira, and Far North mayoral candidate Jay Hepi. Photo / Peter de Graaf

PREMIUM

Racism cuts Māori out of local elections, says Far North mayoral candidate

8 Aug, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Racism claim: Far North council is "white man, white man, white woman, white man".

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in November 2017. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Big Read: Inside Jacinda Ardern and Facebook's emails after March 15

7 Aug, 2019 7:54pm
14 minutes to read

What the Prime Minister and Facebook's executives said to each other after March 15.