New Zealand'Why penalise the dog owners who do the right thing': Calls for more positive use of registration feesDog owners say the council should make better use of their registration fees.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsNorthland councils blind to economic benefits of Northport expansion proposal, port company arguesPort challenges councils’ findings on cultural values.05 Aug 01:26 AM
New Zealand'Transpower owes the people of Northland': Leaders disappointed with company's 'weak' responseTranspower's response lacks explanation on fair compensation for Northland businesses.01 Aug 11:30 PM
KahuKororāreka or Russell? Name change call stalls'I think Kororāreka is the name it should be, because that's what it was called.'23 Jul 12:04 AM
New Zealand'Custodians of Waipu' appeal to council to keep job that funds community workMaintenance duties helped trust pay for other initiatives but role now going to Citycare.19 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Ratepayers hit hard' with Whangārei increasing rates 17.2%More could have been done to keep the rates lower, critics say.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in WhangāreiThe role of any patrol volunteer is to observe and report any suspicious activities.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho's responsible for taming Northland's wild cattle problem?Hundreds of complaints around Kaipara follow Whangārei Heads Rd report.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei contractor's 20-year fight with council to continue with appealA Whangārei contractor's 20-year legal battle with the council is set to continue.05 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandMotorists reminded to keep eye out for cattle on Whangārei Heads RoadThere is no signage or other mode of warning about the risk.30 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandBridge vs truck: Whangārei structure hit by vehicle yet againThe Rust Avenue bridge has been struck 15 times since 2004.18 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandRoaming wild cattle: Fears someone will dieUp to 100 wild cattle are damaging bush around Waikaraka and endangering drivers.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changesDog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPathway feels unsafe: Commuter concerns with shared routeCommuters describe their unsafe experiences using the Whangārei shared pathway.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandA growing concern: experts plan new strategy to eradicate moth plantConservation group's aim to up community efforts in the ongoing war against moth plant.29 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandShould ratepayers foot the bill to ensure freedom campers stick to the rules?Whangarei District Council reviews need for monitoring of freedom camping.25 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandRoaming dogs suspected in latest attack on sheep in MaungatapereThe Whangārei council is investigating following the attack, the most recent of several.21 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil silent since cemetery dispute with grieving familiesFamilies were previously told they needed to clear tributes from the cemetery's lawns.17 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFears for winter as council says no to homeless shelter proposal at former old boys' siteKids as young as 6, elderly, people with cancer, are our homeless, activist says.16 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandThe message rough sleeper Jason Poutai wants Whangārei District Council to hearRough sleeper Jason Poutai has a message he wants Whangārei District Council to hear. Video / Michael CunninghamWatch14 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCourt only option after councils clear Semenoff of subsidence concernsDeveloper Stan Semenoff has been cleared of a nearby resident's concerns30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjured man's wife says council, contractors need health and safety 'shake-up'The wife of a badly injured man says an unsafe footbridge should have simply been closed.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartless': Grieving families upset over request to remove graveside tributesA grieving Whangarei family have been told to clear tributes from a gravesite lawn.22 Mar 10:38 PM
New ZealandResident despairs over former Whangārei mayor’s earthmoving activitiesA Manuka Place resident fears his property might be the next to be condemned.19 Mar 05:00 PM
Crime'Who owns the trailer?': The question that left council lawyers floundering in courtThe council ticketed the man for parking a car and trailer over a driveway.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan's anguish after dogs go missing from backyardA dog owner fears the worse after his mastiffs went missing from their fenced yard.12 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhangārei mayor says role can be ‘very lonely’'When you take the role of mayor, it's not about you. It's about everybody else.'10 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand'It gave me the screaming heebies': Northlander nearly pushed off road by truck amid Brynderwyns closureTrucks versus cars during the Brynderwyns closure - what are officials doing this time?06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle one year on: How Northland is picking up the piecesEven though a year has passed, remnants of the storm's destruction remain.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Port Nikau pier could boost marine sector and community, mayor saysThe latest pier at the marina is due to be completed later this month.08 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandA New Dawn: Whangārei's first cruise ship lands at Marsden Point, passengers get grand welcomeThe welcome was a great experience which exceeded their expectation.04 Feb 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCause for alarm: Pets terrorised by roaming dogs in KaiparaThe number of dog attacks and complaints about wandering dogs has increased this year.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple heartbroken after 13 sheep killed in dog attacks" ... once dogs get a taste of sheep, they will keep coming back."12 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandFirst cruise ships to be welcomed to Whangārei next yearThe ships arrive next year in what's set to be a boon for regional economic prosperity.22 Nov 04:00 PM
