New ZealandCooking oil causes two firesCooking oil left burning on stoves has caused serious burns to an elderly lady and left a young family homeless in two separate house fires in Whangarei over the weekend.17 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandWhangarei hail storm 'came out of nowhere'A brief hail storm that covered the ground in Whangarei seemed to come out of nowhere, said a long-time resident.10 May 02:17 AM
New ZealandPolice officer dies after BMX biking crashThe senior Northland police officer who suffered serious injuries in a BMX biking crash on Sunday has died.07 May 04:29 AM
New ZealandFruit fly search to be wrapped upThe search for more Queensland fruit flies will be wrapped up by Easter Sunday providing no more of the pests are found in Whangarei.17 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNo further fruit flies in WhangareiNo further Queensland fruit flies have been found since the potentially devastating pest was detected in Whangarei this week.05 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandUnborn child dies after crash in WhangareiThe unborn child of a woman who was seriously injured in a car crash in Whangarei last night has died.09 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandWoman's shoulder broken in bag snatchA woman's shoulder was broken in two places during a daylight bag snatch and assault in Whangarei on Saturday.02 Feb 05:24 AM
New ZealandExplosions at suspected meth lab seriously injures two peopleTwo people have been seriously burnt in several explosions and a fire at a rural property near Whangarei.29 Jan 06:42 PM
New ZealandFruit fly makes growers 'nervous as hell'The discovery of a male Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has sparked a major biosecurity alert. Up to 50 Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) staff were in the city.23 Jan 08:25 PM
New ZealandPhil Heatley to retire from politics next yearNational MP for Whangarei and former Cabinet Minister Phil Heatley says he will retire from politics at next year's election.31 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandMan found dead at Northland houseA 36-year-old has been found dead at a house in Northland in what police are treating as a homicide enquiry.11 Oct 04:54 AM
New ZealandTeen girl tied, gagged in WhangareiA teenage girl appeared to be tied up and gagged in the front passenger seat of a car near Whangarei yesterday.04 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandPolice warn retailers about 'highly strung' offenderPolice have warned retailers about an "erratic and highly strung" offender who robbed a Whangarei dairy at gunpoint yesterday.27 Aug 12:06 AM
New ZealandRugby career in balance over chargeA Whangarei man will have to wait to learn if he can avoid a conviction for drink driving so he can take up a professional contract playing rugby in Scotland.14 Aug 03:18 AM
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
