Latest from Kaitaia

Business figure faces sex charges

A 37-year-old Kaitaia man charged with 17 sexual offences, mostly against juvenile boys, has lost suppression and can now be named.

Businessman befriended young victims

A Kaitaia businessman befriended boys in the community before allegedly sexually offending against them, in the third similar case to hit Northland.

No prison for abusive mother

A mother has escaped a prison sentence for an "orchestrated campaign of abuse and neglect" against her preschool-age child.

State housing shuffle fair use of stock

Editorial: It is hardly surprisingly that many state-house tenants in Glen Innes are angry about being asked to leave homes they have inhabited for years.

Guilty of bush murder

Wayne Bracken was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Jack Davis in 2011. But co-accused Neville Dangen, 24 was found not guilty of the same charges.

Armed manhunt continues

Armed police are still hunting for a fugitive believed to be roaming Far North bush with a rifle, and have asked for help from the public to help find him.

Hunt continues for gunman

Police hunt escaped gang member

Google snapped boy near sexual predator's home

Police are interested in photos which may have identified a young victim of Kaitaia sexual predator James Parker.