PremiumPremiumPoliticsCourt scrap lodged then dodged over council election resultA legal challenge sought to unseat newly-elected Northland regional councillors.06 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessVirtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefightersNew fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.05 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOutrage as family's Christmas tree poisonedTree attack has taken a piece of family history and left property owners with bills.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duoBeing a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.02 Nov 11:00 PM
Politics$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in NorthFood that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.31 Oct 06:00 PM
PoliticsFood programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boostGrant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.30 Oct 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCameron Leslie's life-changing 18 daysLeslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.30 Oct 10:00 PM
CrimePolice graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduationNorthland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.30 Oct 06:00 PM
KahuPolice share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaignCampaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.30 Oct 05:00 PM
CrimeFleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handlerChase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.29 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandWoman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreenDrivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?"Get in touch with us so we can let your family know you are okay:" Police.25 Oct 06:18 PM
CrimeMan sentenced to jail after assault on two Whangārei police officersOfficer seriously injured, in hospital for eight days, 10 stitches to a wound on cheek23 Oct 06:00 PM
CrimeStolen dog found by police at Northland property"It's like taking a family member."22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDrug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.20 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandVideo: Kiwis caught in Chile riotsA group of Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots over public transport.20 Oct 09:52 PM
CrimeMen charged with rioting in Otangārei appear in courtMen charged with rioting in Otangarei make court appearance.20 Oct 02:49 AM
New ZealandInquest into 2009 death of Spanish tourists to be reopenedThe couple died in a road crash just two days before they were due to fly home.17 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNorthland avocado nursery expands into ChinaNorthland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.16 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNorthland retirement villages boomingA $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.15 Oct 06:08 PM
CrimeTough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jailA tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.14 Oct 05:00 PM
EnvironmentHas the (fan) worm turned?A year after only one invasive fanworm was found in Ōpua Marina, a search finds 101310 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandFire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town HallA special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower10 Oct 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRace for mayor sparked by misery-making C-bombThe inside story of the inquiry into one councillor's claim of "corruption".10 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandKaitaia death 'not suspicious' - policeKaitaia death 'not suspicious' - police09 Oct 03:35 AM
CrimeNorthland man jailed for failing to complete community workJudge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.07 Oct 07:00 PM
Rugby World CupFrom United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in JapanUnited Kawakawa Under 12 team mates Goodhue and Larsen played in opposing teams at RWC.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders SquadArmed police called out in Northland.03 Oct 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeJudge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jailA man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.02 Oct 02:00 AM
EnvironmentBerry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupaWhangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.28 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrincipals happy to see school deciles scrappedPrincipals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.27 Sep 12:42 AM
CrimePurerua fire accused seeks dischargeMan who set off home-made bomb accepts he will have to pay $24,000 firefighting costs.25 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeSuperette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothingIncident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.24 Sep 05:16 AM
New ZealandFrenchman jailed 15 years for smuggling 24kg of cocaineMan who imported 24kg of cocaine into Northland jailed23 Sep 08:13 PM