New ZealandIPCA apology on way over inaccuracyThe Independent Police Conduct Authority will formally apologise to a Whangarei family after releasing a report with incorrect information relating to drugs found in a car.07 Aug 12:52 AM
New ZealandFarmer makes agonising 3km rideA "stoic old boy" who fell from a stack of hay bales on a remote corner of his Northland farm rode 3km in agonising pain on his quad bike to raise the alarm.06 Aug 05:35 AM
LifestyleElderly fire victim sent unreleased novelA random act of kindness brought 92-year-old fire victim Pearl Sanger close to tears after she received a signed novel from writer Lee Child, not yet released in NZ.02 Aug 12:50 AM
New ZealandViolent offender gets early release from jailA Whangarei man jailed for two years and two months for violent offending during a gang feud has been released on parole with strict conditions.01 Aug 04:01 AM
New ZealandMum-of-four burgled neighbour's homeA mother of four who burgled her neighbour's home has been given community work and a stern telling off for her actions.01 Aug 03:38 AM
New ZealandDial-a-driver thrown from vehicleA female dial-a-driver was thrown from the vehicle she was called to drive home after a drunk driver tried to steal it in Whangarei.28 Jul 01:28 AM
New ZealandGang members hinder police after fireGang members hindered emergency staff who were searching for a missing person following a house fire in Whangarei overnight.27 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandHealth worker savaged by dogsA mental health worker was savaged about the head and neck during an attack by two dogs while she visited a client in Whangarei.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandBody found on beach to be released to familyThe body of a man found in the Hokianga Harbour will be released to his family for burial as soon as his identity is confirmed.23 Jul 04:28 AM
New ZealandAbuse victim raises alarm on FacebookA domestic violence victim whose partner took her phone so she couldn't call police managed to raise the alarm via Facebook instead.23 Jul 02:03 AM
New ZealandIllegal seafood sales huntedThe wasabi sauce wasn't the only hot food item at a Whangarei sushi joint - the paua being used was also hot, having been bought illegally.22 Jul 01:59 AM
New ZealandCops probe baby's deathPolice have officially named one-year-old Atreyu Taylor-Matene, the Whangarei youngster at the centre of a homicide investigation.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMystery over fatal collisionA man who admitted causing the death of a motorist can't remember what happened in the few seconds his car veered across State Highway 1 last year.12 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandLocals divided on plan to fill in bay for rampA small bay in Northland could be filled in to create a boat ramp to accommodate the number of boats launched off the beach over a few weeks in summer.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandGiant petrel returns to wildA giant petrel taken back to sea after being rescued on a west coast beach was in no hurry to test its freedom - the bird hung around the release boat for two hours before finally deciding to fly away.05 Jul 04:22 AM
New ZealandSuspect tailed and arrested after robberyAn off-duty policeman tailed a stolen car until other officers and armed offenders squad members stopped and arrested the man who was wanted after a knife-point robbery.21 Jun 06:36 AM
New ZealandPolice blitz on truancy in WhangareiPolice have carried out a blitz on truancy in Whangarei, where nearly a third of students at some schools are absent at any given time.20 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandPrison for crime spree targeting Asian familiesA Whangarei man who was part of an elaborate plan that included robbing a tavern and later targeting Asian families in Auckland has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in jail.17 Jun 06:33 AM
New ZealandFather guilty of machete attackA drunk Whangarei man held his teenage daughter in his room and attacked her with a machete after she refused to let him have more wine.17 Jun 03:29 AM
New ZealandOutcome of gay case to stay secretThe outcome of a Human Rights Commission complaint by a lesbian couple who say they were discriminated against when a Whangarei lodge would not let them share a bed will only be made public if both sides agree.11 Jun 02:00 AM
BusinessAccountant suspended for website claimA Whangarei accountant has been suspended and ordered to pay $8000 after he misled the public by claiming to be a chartered accountant on his website.20 May 01:40 AM
