'I want answers': Family of mum found dead on beach desperate for information on eve of tangi
Police believed to be looking for man seen with Jo Sione-Lauaki in lead-up to her death.
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'It's like she just disappeared': Family of Jo Sione-Lauaki say police suspect foul play
Police have asked for sightings of a Mitsubishi Outlander near Omamari Beach.
Police appeal for sightings of Dargaville mum's car amid death investigation
A black Mitsubishi Outlander found in the car park at Omamari Beach is now the focus.
Family still in dark over mum's mystery death
Grieving whānau expect 600 people for Dargaville mum Jo Sione-Lauaki's tangi.
‘Help’: Husband believes ‘someone else was involved’ after wife’s final text before unexplained death
"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message
‘I apologise to patients every day’: Northlanders suffer as health crisis takes hold
Patients are being misdiagnosed, face hours of travel for treatment or can't see a GP.
Long waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZ
Northland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.
Whangārei school ex-chair remembered as 'the kindest man on earth'
"...We as a community wish to send our deepest love and support to his whanau..."
'Greatly disappointing': War memorial vandalism angers community
"Those who did this should be ashamed of themselves."
Minister accepts health system in crisis amid rural hospital staff shortages
Two small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.
Growing mistrust in law enforcement amidst long police wait times in Northland
Public losing confidence in police after long wait times spanning more than an hour.
Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb
Four drownings in Northland already double 2023 total for same time of year.
Far North doctor shortage now ‘acute’, clinical manager warns
Staff frequently receive messages asking them to cover shifts at rural hospitals.
Doctor shortage increases waits for cancer treatment
Doctor vacancies and a reduction in planned care over summer are chief culprits.
Northlanders take to latest housing trend - the catio
A catio is a dedicated safe space for your cat.
Northlanders flock to be part of record-high bird count
Annual count of the nation's garden birds has ended with record-high participation.
'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shaken
The dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.
Egg and poultry producers prepare for arrival of avian bird flu
Experts are monitoring a highly contagious strain of bird flu as it nears New Zealand
Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar
A discovery in Waipoua Forest is tempered by the presence of caviar-eating rats.
Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container
“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”
Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive
The mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.
Kaipara Harbour water test near town shows alarmingly high levels of aluminium
The aluminium could be toxic to fish and a potential cause of 'zombie' snapper.
One year on, police urge family to come forward over sudden death of baby girl
Police are frustrated at lack of co-operation from those present when Kween Thompson died.
New patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in Whangārei
The role of any patrol volunteer is to observe and report any suspicious activities.
Who's responsible for taming Northland's wild cattle problem?
Hundreds of complaints around Kaipara follow Whangārei Heads Rd report.
Police crash investigator retires after 43 years
Sport is what helped him pass the police fitness tests regularly.
Circus Kumarani marks 21 years as stage for all ages and abilities
The community circus is about supporting people of all ages and abilities.
Whangārei contractor's 20-year fight with council to continue with appeal
A Whangārei contractor's 20-year legal battle with the council is set to continue.
Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far
Chilly winter morning for Northland is 6C below norm
Customers owed thousands from Flaming Fires offered warmth from rival
Liquidators are working with Flaming Fires' director to get money back to customers.
IPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fall
Investigations are under way into a Far North incident in which police fired a shot.
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
Far North areas worst hit by heavy rain, orange warning lifted for Northland
Some risk still exists: 'We’ll definitely be keeping a really close eye on it.'
Bridge vs truck: Whangārei structure hit by vehicle yet again
The Rust Avenue bridge has been struck 15 times since 2004.