Waitārere Beach shooting: Sister says brother was a ‘broken’ man
Timmins’ sister Rachael O’Grady told the Herald her brother was a former soldier and he worked on a…
One dead, three critical after shooting in Waitārere Beach, Horowhenua
“Responding officers were told that a firearm had been discharged at the address and, when they arrived, four…
One dead after two motorbikes crash in Tararua district
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Ex-Kaipara councillor Ihapera Paniora discharged over Whangārei assaults
During the confrontation, she took one victim’s cellphone and threw it across the floor, pushed her in the…
Farmhouse Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid: ‘Treated like a terrorist’
The fire has compounded the stress of events of a month earlier, which remain raw for owners Novia…
Far North District Council plans new Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water treatment plant
Haruru resident Aaron Stott said the water has a foul smell and a bad taste, particularly during summer.…
Whangārei parents fight to save free kids’ bricks and sticks play room
The mother believed it was short-sighted of the council to consider leasing the space to a business. “We…
One critically injured after car plunges 40 metres down bank near Whatatutu
A St John ambulance spokesman said on Monday there was a young person in the vehicle taken to…
Grindr attackers Thomas Bull, Ethan Jeffs and Patrick Moloney sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
The summary of facts said other similar groups were doing the same in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In…
Whangārei mayor says council ‘not bad’, despite missing statutory targets
Couper said while there are improvements to be made, the council isn’t doing a bad job and a…
District Court awards additional rent abatement to Auckland tenant who had ‘hostile’ landlord
While she cross-appealed, she was largely unsuccessful, with the District Court supporting most of the conclusions of the…
Kaikōura developer Garry Robertson launches defamation action against district council and senior official
In the emails, Clibbery variously calls Robertson a racist, selfish, arrogant, “complete prick”, and “consummate taker who gives…