Invasive caulerpa seaweed reaches Whangārei Harbour for first time
Invasive caulerpa seaweed has spread to Whangārei Harbour for the first time. By Susan Botting for Local Democracy…
Yacht crew saved off Northland coast after steering failure sparks 185km rescue
Skipper Greg Gemmell said they were notified about the stricken yacht about 3.30pm on Wednesday. They required an…
Freshly caught fish in Far North dinghy – with no owner in sight
A dinghy has been located in the Far North’s Hihi Beach with fresh fish inside – but its…
Coastguard rescues stricken yacht, crew 74km off North Cape
A damaged international yacht with an exhausted skipper and incapacitated crew has been brought safely to land following…
Operation Phoenix: Gangs allegedly targeting single mothers to become meth dealers
“We executed warrants today, so it’s still happening. We’re just finishing now in that sense,” Williams said. The…
Loaded gun in child’s bedroom found during Northland meth raids
A loaded pistol hidden in a backpack in a child’s bedroom is among the “seriously concerning findings” from…
New report finds over 1700 Northland kids living in severe housing deprivation
Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing Charitable Trust manager Ange Tepania said the findings are “concerning but not surprising” for…
Operation Phoenix: Police raids underway in Northland and Auckland amid meth investigation
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Two dead, two injured after Northland crash
Two people have died and two people are injured following a crash in Hikurangi, Northland this evening. Police…
Two fishers fined for breaching Northland marine no-take zones
The man was a recreational fisher from Waikato and had been staying on a launch. McKenzie said the…
Arrest made following serious assault of 75-year-old in Whangārei
A 22-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the assault of an older man in Whangārei…
Whangārei mum with stage 4 melanoma racing to fund life-saving treatment
“Now they’re saying melanoma cells can stay dormant in your body, and given the right environment they can…