CrimeA string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hardVandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.05 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robberyPolice are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.05 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandKiwi filmed 'rejoicing' in streamNational icon seen in stream drinking its fill in broad daylight.05 Mar 08:32 PM
New Zealand$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream BayThe project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.05 Mar 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlaces in Northland break summer drought recordWhangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily of murdered woman say they are living life sentenceAkuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.04 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life"I've never seen anything like it in all my life, the entire beach is just covered."03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crashFatal crash blocks SH10 in Northland.02 Mar 09:25 PM
CrimeNorthlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashedNorthlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.02 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tacticsThe council has been accused of using "underhand tactics" to purchase a new kennel.01 Mar 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeThe Habitat ReStore that's all about second chancesHabitat for Humanity ReStore in Whangārei is giving offenders a second chance.01 Mar 06:40 PM
PropertyFirst home buyers caught between a rock and a hard placeThe region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika celebrated and empowered in NZ's NorthlandToday in Northland, pacific cultures are being celebrated at a Pasifika festival28 Feb 11:34 PM
CrimeAdam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dogAdam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.26 Feb 05:00 AM
CrimeThieves pretend to be workers to steal toolsScam involved thieves posing as workers.25 Feb 06:00 PM
CrimeOfficer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to deathPolice officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.25 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeHigh-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operationPolice operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.24 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandLeader of NZ's biggest meth ring fights 28-year prison termBrownie Harding told a probation officer he'd "do it all again" before sentencing.24 Feb 10:08 PM
CrimeTrial of man charged with stabbing police dog startsJury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictims of fatal Whananaki crash namedMaurice Kareko, 35, Rhiannon Walters, 11, and Alec Walters, 5, died on Sunday morning.24 Feb 12:39 AM
Freight and logistics'Personal vendetta': Northland trucking boss blasts NZTA crackdownStan Semenoff says the NZTA crackdown was fuelled by a personal vendetta.23 Feb 07:54 PM
SportMullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permedThe fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.23 Feb 04:00 PM
EducationPay us fairly, NorthTec tutors pleadTwo NorthTec tutors call pay offer is a slap in the face as industrial action continues.21 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her childWoman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child20 Feb 06:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFar North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones saysShane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.19 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuHaere mai: International students get traditional welcome at WaitangiThe welcome was an opportunity to extend manaakitanga to the newly arrived students.18 Feb 10:00 PM
EducationBoarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.18 Feb 10:00 PM
KahuPouto: The epitome of manaTrip to Pouto challenged all I thought I knew about mana and strength, writes Adam Pearse.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatal stabbing: Jury decides it's not murder or even manslaughterHe walks free from court despite fatally stabbing a drunk man.18 Feb 02:44 AM
EnvironmentTop breeding season in Northland for rare fairy ternThis small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.17 Feb 11:00 PM
CrimeMurder-accused expected to learn his fate todayJury in Whangārei murder trial expected to start deliberating today.17 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDesperate for water: Residents describe life in drought zoneExtreme water shortages and a scorching summer are proving a tough mix for Northland.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for dangerous driving that killed innocent womanRandall Wilson didn't pay for $108 in fuel and drove off, killing an innocent driver.14 Feb 03:42 AM
