New ZealandSummer sun makes a brief callRadiant summer weather made a brief call to the North Island at the weekend, attracting hardy bathers into the still-cool water at beaches and creating a run on icecream.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatality at Northland fun park todayA man in his 50s died after falling 10m from a flying fox at a Northland fun park today. St John territory manager Mark Going said an ambulance from Whangarei responded to a call in Maungakaramea at about 5.45pm.05 Dec 07:22 AM
New ZealandMourning family's fresh tragedyThe family of slain up-and-coming rugby league star Luke Tipene are gathering for another farewell after his second cousin was killed in a car crash.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Whangarei truck crashA person has died in a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei.21 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandPolice to interview neighboursAbout 10 officers are expected back in Second Ave following the death of 56-year-old resident Michael Patrick Griffin.10 Oct 11:03 PM
New ZealandTeenager charged with murderA 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of a Whangarei man who was assaulted at his home on Sunday morning.07 Oct 11:09 PM
New ZealandVictim of 'unprovoked attack' namedA father of three who died after an apparently unprovoked attack at his Whangarei property has been named by police.06 Oct 02:50 AM
New ZealandElderly man trapped by piece of timberAn elderly man was flown to Whangarei Hospital yesterday after being trapped by a piece of timber for about 24 hours on a property in Northland.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCheck out this act of kindnessWhen Whangarei Pak'nSave checkout operator Rebecca Mclean, 18, helped an elderly customer pay for her groceries last week she did not intend to tell anyone.22 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandMan arrested over kidnapping incidentA 50-year-old man has been arrested over a kidnapping incident in Whangarei last month.12 Sep 06:07 AM
TravelKia ora: WhangareiNorth is just the tops, Elisabeth Easther discovers on a trip up to Whangarei.11 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandRare car stolen in WhangareiA rare Nissan Skyline racing car, valued at $60,000, has been stolen from a rural property in Whangarei.07 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandPostwoman shot while making roundsA wounded postwoman is believed to have been accidentally shot with a pellet gun while making her rounds in Northland yesterday morning.07 Sep 04:08 AM
New ZealandElderly woman beaten with her own walking sticksAn elderly woman was beaten with her own walking sticks during a home invasion in Whangarei last night.28 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandDeeply sorry over 'kia ora'The chief executive of the KiwiYo company says he is deeply sorry that a Whangarei teenager quit her job after she was told not to greet customers with a traditional "kia ora".22 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandOne killed in three-car crash near WhangareiA 68-year-old woman died and three people were injured after a car crossed the centre line and collided into two vehicles, police say.22 Aug 02:10 AM
New ZealandKidnapped woman forced to drivePolice are investigating the kidnapping of a 33-year-old woman who was forced to drive around Whangarei with a man who threatened her with a knife in the car.18 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandStolen avocados a health hazardMore than 2000 avocados stolen from a Whangarei orchard had recently been sprayed and are unsafe to eat, police say.11 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen denies killing boyfriend after rowThe High Court hears a Whangarei teen stabbed her boyfriend in the heart after he smashed her phone and they'd argued over access to Facebook.29 Jul 10:26 PM
New ZealandWoman fights off carjackerA woman waiting in a car while her husband paid for petrol at a central Whangarei service station had to fight off a man who got in the driver's seat and tried to drive away.22 Jul 08:15 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain closes State Highway 1With the school holidays over, forecasters are warning to brace for another cold week as the main highway north of Auckland remains closed for repairs.20 Jul 07:14 AM
New ZealandStorm causes slips and power cutsTorrential rain last night caused slips which partially closed State Highway 1 as Northland was lashed by stormy weather for a second straight weekend.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother admits leaving kids home aloneHome alone with no readily available food or heating, police found four children in a darkened, dirty house, lit only by a computer screen's glow.10 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandKayaker capsized during commuteA kayaker who capsized in wild Northland weather last night was embarking on his usual 10-minute commute home from work.10 Jun 03:51 AM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
