New ZealandHikurangi locals await end of highway detour disrupting townTrucks smash $300 worth of antiques by driving through Hikurangi detour.11 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Best estimate': Company told to put $4.5m on hold as redundancy payout dispute continuesChannel Infrastructure laid off 121 workers - and it's turned into a lengthy legal battle.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in Northland forest, death 'unexplained'The death will be referred to the coroner.10 Dec 06:16 AM
New ZealandChristmas cheer: Whangārei Lions Club's toy appeal helps families'No kid should go without a toy at Christmas,' says Lions Club's Hugh Deverell.10 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandNorthland hospitals struggle with IT outages, staff shortages escalateWhangārei doctor warns: 'Co-opting healthcare assistants for calls is wildly inappropriate.'09 Dec 07:57 PM
New ZealandKororāreka 'makes sense': Historic name change decision imminentThe push to restore the town's original Māori name has been underway since 2021.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExhausted and in pain: Northland woman suffers multiple injuries after pack of dogs attackDog attacks in Far North rise; woman injured as pack of dogs maul her on Taipā Beach.09 Dec 03:00 AM
Crime'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justiceHunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.09 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandLand planned for multimillion-dollar Kaipara development for saleDargaville Racecourse was set for a major development but the plan is no longer on track.08 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandBoost for shearing numbers in the North at Whangārei ShowA new event with combined novice, junior and intermediate handicaps helps with entries.08 Dec 08:32 PM
RugbyMāori All Blacks to host Six Nations side in WhangāreiScotland will face the Māori All Blacks in Whangārei, their first meeting in 25 years.08 Dec 07:00 PM
KahuMokopuna launches clothing line celebrating Dame Whina Cooper's valuesThe collection honours land march pioneer's enduring values.08 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insuranceRegional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.08 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police close major route through WhangāreiArmed police have closed major road through Whangārei as an incident unfolds08 Dec 03:23 AM
New ZealandNorthland and other regions at high risk for wildfiresHigh fire risk in Northland: 'Avoid lighting fires' as winds worsen dry conditions.08 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandThousands of people flock to Whangārei's 143rd annual A and P ShowThousands flocked this year's A and P show in Whangārei.08 Dec 12:57 AM
New ZealandOwners face new rules at Whangārei's The Butter FactoryThe Whangārei venue has been allowed to keep operating, but under reduced hours.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurviving the festive rush: Health tips for a stress-free holidayNorthlanders seek tips to reduce Christmas stress, from shopping to family gatherings.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm worried about getting home': Whangārei taxi waits stretch for hoursOne woman waited more than four hours for a taxi but drivers say the market is tough.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHey dad, don't drown saving your kid this summerPublic rescue equipment to be installed at NZ beaches after tragic drownings.06 Dec 02:19 AM
New ZealandNZTA to seek first partner for Northland Expressway in the New YearThe first 4-lane extension would be the Warkworth to Te Hana SH1 section.05 Dec 08:27 PM
KahuCrown to Ngāpuhi: We're not forcing hāpu to negotiate mandatesTe Arawhiti updates on Ngāpuhi settlement, emphasising hāpu-centric negotiations.05 Dec 07:54 PM
New Zealand'I'm living the dream': New homes offer hope for tenants with disabilitiesThe homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.05 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeFake landlord with 180 convictions left young, pregnant couple homeless before ChristmasAfter losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.05 Dec 06:46 AM
New ZealandNorthland's first charter school to open under new regime revealedNew charter school Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao, opens in January, teaching in te reo Māori.05 Dec 02:10 AM
New ZealandPest infestation at Onerahi could spread to offshore islandNorthland's Regional Council cracks down on aggressive, soil-poisoning weed05 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandMovement for Archie: Fundraiser to help Northland baby’s therapy journeyThe Kerikeri family have been forced to go private to help Archie Sturrock learn to walk.04 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelBeat the Heat: Best swimming spots in each regionFrom Northland to Canterbury, here are the best spots to cool off in.03 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua man with terminal cancer seeks help to tend garden that feeds struggling familiesThe retired Baptist minister says he's had a 'fabulous life'.03 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Excessive': Supermarket parking policy changes spark outrageWhangārei's Pak'nSave supermarket comes under fire for enforcing its parking rules.03 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHūhana Lyndon: Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health MinisterOPINION: 'There is no strategy, there is no plan, and there is no clear direction'.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetlandThe experienced civil worker was fined $4000.03 Dec 05:09 AM
New Zealand'It's not safe': Hospital nurses strike over concerns of unsafe staffingMore than 200 nurses marched in Whangārei as part of the national strike on Tuesday.03 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandStoat-busting duo find no sign of rogue visitor on predator-free island A stoat that swam to Matakohe-Limestone Island is believed to have gone again.02 Dec 10:47 PM
