A volunteer group advocating for, among other things, fair outcomes in the justice penal system and rehabilitation of prisoners has formed a branch in Northland.

The Warkworth-Wellsford highway will now cost twice as much, but the Government says it is worth every cent.

Police warn motorists to slow down after crash closes SH1 at Hikurangi.

Weather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.

A German tourist is considering leaving the country after thieves stole all his possessions in Tutukaka.

A jury trial for six men over the largest seizure of methamphetamine ever in the country will be April next year.

A father and son have been fined for running a black-market crayfish operation.

Two Auckland teenagers are gutted after having their bikes stolen at Whangarei Falls on Sunday.

A stray cat found in a loose leg-hold trap has had to be put down.

A woman living near a property where five people were injured in a gang-related shooting heard glass smash and a man yelling 'help

A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting in Whangarei which involved people from two gangs.

A Whangarei brothel operating next door to a childcare centre that's being built has been found to be operating outside the hours permitted.

Woman heard fighting and crying before five people were shot in Whangarei last night.

Tuakana Matthews failed to return from a release to attend his father's funeral in Whangarei.

Aggressive divers took more than 500 scallops in an incident at Whangarei Heads.

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The race for the Te Tai Tokerau seat is expected to be close after the Maori Party agreed not to stand in the electorate to ensure

The Maori Party and the Mana Party are about to sign an agreement that's expected to involve electorate deals designed to enhance

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

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Twenty-eight potential sites for a new airport have been identified in Whangarei.

Keen on sharing a common house, a village green, and a swimming pool while owning your own home?

The behaviour of whoever left the skin and trotters of a pig near a busy Northland road has been labelled as "revolting" by a council engineer.

A Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An elderly couple loading groceries in their car were confronted by a man who allegedly jumped in their car and drove away, nearly running them and others over.

A man is being treated for dog bites after a police pursuit and attempted carjacking in Whangarei today.

A 98-year-old cruise boat and her Whangarei boat shed are up for sale, an offer its owners say is "as rare as hen's teeth".

An Whangarei engineering firm has been ordered to pay more than $70,000 after an employee injured an index finger which had to be