Crime'Despicable legacy': Dad drugged, violated daughter then shared videos of it on TwitterCrown: 'She will suffer this harm until the day she dies'.20 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe Taura programme brings better outcomes for Far North youthThree initiatives by young people accepted by Whatu Ora.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia’s CCTV system stamping out crime and anti-social behaviourThe network was all about protecting the community and preventing crimes.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents of toddlers found at Northland drive-through located after police searchPolice earlier said they were “desperately searching” for the parents of the toddlers.20 Mar 08:44 AM
New ZealandShane Jones wants oil refinery reopened, says being fossil fuel-free is fancifulMinister says being fossil fuel-free is 'the stuff of fairy tales'.20 Mar 02:35 AM
CrimeNorthland man charged with murder of Palmerston North manDamon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.19 Mar 11:31 PM
New ZealandResident despairs over former Whangārei mayor’s earthmoving activitiesA Manuka Place resident fears his property might be the next to be condemned.19 Mar 05:00 PM
Crime'Who owns the trailer?': The question that left council lawyers floundering in courtThe council ticketed the man for parking a car and trailer over a driveway.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead after pedestrian hit by car in NorthlandThe pedestrian sadly died at the scene.19 Mar 04:44 AM
New ZealandWoman who stabbed victim in the back has her jail term reducedAttacker waited for her victim to return home, then stabbed her in the back.19 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Frightened the living daylights out of us': Elderly couple's close call on Brynderwyns detour'A fraction later it may have been a head-on crash'. Truck nearly crashes into car.18 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandDisused school bought on a whim for $125k goes to auction with low reserveThe former Towai School in Hikurangi closed its doors for the last time in 2004.18 Mar 10:06 PM
RoyalsKaitāia man gets nuclear test medal after 67-year waitThe Far North's Russell Hockley finally gets his King Charles III Nuclear Medal.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland's unused forestry waste could fuel major new industryAlmost all of Northland's manufacturing energy needs could come from forestry waste18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHot hot hot - Far North has one of hottest summers on recordKaitāia and Kerikeri had third hottest summer on record.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Deliberately lit’ scrub fires in Ruakākā taking toll on firefightersMore than 30 firefighters roused from their beds after blazes deliberately lit at 2am.18 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandKaitāia’s Zane Kaaka takes out $30k top prize at Ninety Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaNinety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza delivers success for local fishers.17 Mar 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuieter: Brynderwyns closure impacting pull for out-of-town house-hunters'They don’t have to compete with Aucklanders.'17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandAssault that left Whangārei security officer with serious injuries earns home detentionHome detention for assault that left Whangārei court security officer with bad injuries.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Victim blaming’: Ombudsman under fire after ruling scam victims culpable for lossVictim Support says it is pointless and harmful to blame victims of fraud.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei's Pride: The 'colourful identity' of rainbow community celebratedIt’s refreshing to see Whangārei learning to accept the LGBTQ community.17 Mar 03:31 AM
New Zealand'You have a choice' road safety experts say after 3 teens die in separate crashes across two daysFamilies and the community are being called on to be role models for young drivers.17 Mar 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthlanders watching their pennies as retail spending tanks nationallyRetail spending continues to fall in the region, shop owners and economists confirm.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Bird Recovery Centre appeals for $200K in donations or risks closure“If we don’t get the funding, we will have no choice but to close the centre"15 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce biteThere is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.15 Mar 01:00 PM
Crime'The courage it took to escape': Man kidnapped by armed Rebels, bound, thrown in bootThe victim didn't know whether he would live or die.15 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandNinety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza: Frontrunner's nervous wait for $30k top prizeKaitāia's Zane Kaaka's big fish leading Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza14 Mar 09:14 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Heads hosting Wild Kiwi multisport raceThe event is set to attract more than 700 competitors to Whangārei Heads this Saturday.14 Mar 08:25 PM
Crime'I felt half my face, my jaw drop': Man disfigured by gangster yelling 'Killer Beez'He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.14 Mar 06:26 AM
New ZealandPetition calling for halt to Kāinga Ora homes on its way to ParliamentThe two and three-storey Kāinga Ora apartments are not family friendly, residents say.14 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandFall from swing leads to discovery of tumour in toddler's brainLittle Daisy Nicholls is in an induced coma after a tumour caused a brain bleed.14 Mar 05:00 AM
Crime'They didn’t tell me I was under arrest, they just grabbed me'Daniel Bond claimed in court he was arrested after seeking an officer’s identification.14 Mar 04:00 AM
CrimeConcrete company fined for discharging contaminants into harbourThe water contained slurry and flowed into nearby culverts and reaching mangroves.14 Mar 03:00 AM
