New ZealandWe're entitled to discriminate: B&B ownerA Northland couple are outraged and hurt at being denied accommodation at the Pilgrim Planet Lodge because of "who we are".10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRobber drops big clue in fightA criminal who bashed and robbed a Whangarei liquor store worker left a vital clue behind for police - his wallet.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi released in NorthlandIt has been 50 years since Northland brown kiwi could be heard foraging on the forest floor of the Brynderwyn Hills, crying to one another at dusk and dawn.18 Apr 06:45 AM
New ZealandEmergency services run test at Whangarei AirportEmergency services are testing their response to a plane crash in an exercise at Whangarei Airport today.17 Apr 12:24 AM
New ZealandWoman dies aboard launchA 43-year-old woman collapsed and died on a 10m launch near Whangarei this morning, despite attempts to revive her with CPR.12 Apr 03:10 AM
New ZealandJudge: Meth causes 'incalculable' devastationA sentencing judge has told two methamphetamine suppliers they were dealing "one of the most evil drugs known to man".10 Apr 06:35 AM
New ZealandSPCA dog now working for foreign armyA puppy rescued by a Whangarei SPCA worker is now saving lives by sniffing out explosives in some of the world's war-torn danger spots.08 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandWhangarei police seek man after 'sinister' attackWhangarei police want help tracking down a man involved in a "sinister" attack on a woman as she entered her home after a night out.08 Apr 01:05 AM
New ZealandSiblings jailed after armed home invasionSix siblings have been jailed for bashing a couple during a violent home invasion which involved a machete and in which a 14-year-old boy was knocked unconscious.26 Mar 01:19 AM
New ZealandArmed police called out in WhangareiA man arrested after armed police were called to what is understood to have been a domestic incident in Whangarei will appear in court today.19 Mar 07:02 PM
New ZealandDoll causes scare at Whangarei FallsPolice were called to Whangarei Falls after a visitor reported seeing a child's limb floating in a pool, but it turned out to be part of a baby doll.19 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandSolo mums steal to feed kidsA Whangarei solo mum has resorted to stealing to feed her children, while another gets more money on the benefit than any job she can get in the region, a beneficiary support worker says.19 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandFree milk for school kidsKids at Kamo Primary School at the northern end of Whangarei are split down the middle over an offer of free milk from New Zealand's biggest company, Fonterra.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSydney police hunt Kiwi's killerSydney police are hunting an "armed and dangerous" man after former Whangarei man Lance Hargreaves was stabbed to death near the factory at which he worked.26 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandRuakaka fishing competition to returnThere could be some fish hooks in the way prizes are allocated in future but the organisers of the southern hemisphere's biggest snapper contest say it will definitely be held again next year.25 Feb 06:03 AM
New ZealandDowned cables put lives on the line"Crazy" people are at risk of being "fried" by high voltage powerlines - including people driving over and picking up 11,000-volt cables after two accidents in Whangarei.25 Feb 05:53 AM
New ZealandMan crashes into pole after police end pursuitA Whangarei man was taken to hospital after crashing into a power pole shortly after police abandoned a pursuit of his car.25 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandPerson falls from cliff at Whangarei camping groundA woman in her 50s was knocked unconscious and suffered a suspected broken arm when she fell down a cliff in Whangarei this morning.21 Feb 02:33 AM
New ZealandMen pose as police officers in WhangareiA vehicle posing as a police patrol car with red and blue flashing lights is pulling over unsuspecting Northland motorist and its plain clothed occupants pretending to be police officers.19 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandBurn victim dies in hospitalA Northland woman has died in hospital after she was severely burnt in a gas explosion.13 Feb 02:08 AM
New Zealand'Great leader' dies in Cycle ChallengeA prominent Northland businessman died from a heart attack while competing in the Wellington-to-Auckland Cycle Challenge.11 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandWoman burnt in Ruakaka explosionA woman who has suffered burns to 70 per cent of her body had just arrived home when an explosion occurred, a resident who came to her help says.11 Feb 06:08 PM
New ZealandMan charged over domestic deathA Whangarei man accused of assaulting a mother of two during a domestic dispute who later died is now facing a manslaughter charge.21 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandEight injured in head-on crash in WhangareiEight people were taken to hospital after a stolen car crashed into another vehicle containing six people near where a police patrol had stopped to speak to a cyclist.20 Jan 07:35 PM
