New ZealandNew see-saw transforms play for Whangārei children with disabilitiesThe see-saw can be used by all and is part of a new playground in Raumanga.19 Dec 01:14 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 ZealandEvicted from home: Whangārei campers face council's carpark crackdownThe council evicts campers: 'Two weeks before Christmas, we don't need this.'03 Dec 11:00 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
New ZealandUrination, vomiting and fighting: Violent behaviour sees police oppose venue's liquor licenceNew owners of The Butter Factory face liquor licence challenge amid safety issues.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Heads residents sick of slow pace want quick changeShould local speed limits be relaxed during school holidays?26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandToddler falls ill after playing in E. coli-contaminated fountainCouncil apologises after E. coli in fountain; changes treatment to prevent future cases.19 Nov 04:43 AM
New Zealand'Footpath to nowhere' a recipe for disaster, says principalHora Hora principal Pat Newman said including a pathway was 'non-negotiable'.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRatepayer challenges council over its Armourguard $12m contractRatepayer notifies auditor-general of concerns over the district's animal control service11 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuLocal councils to vote on challenge to Māori ward polling ruleFNDC Mayor Moko Tepania will support a challenge to a rule around Māori ward polling.20 Aug 08:52 PM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Whangārei of the future revealed in proposed strategyIn the next 30 years, the district will add 40,000 new residents.16 Aug 05:00 PM
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
