Northland seatbelt warning after two fatal crashes in Kaipara and Oakleigh
He said road deaths left people with no chance to say goodbye. “It is sudden, and it is…
Man injured in stabbing at Whangārei house party
A man has been injured following a stabbing at a house party in Whangārei over the weekend. Emergency…
Two die in separate Northland crashes overnight
Two people have died in Northland overnight following two separate fatal crashes. In the Whangārei suburb of Oakleigh,…
Northland police hunt witnesses after man stabbed at Tikipunga party
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NZ First wants Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point
New Zealand First will campaign on establishing a Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point to “provide relief” from…
Nationwide arrests target illegal ‘anti-social’ dirt bike riders
Reports of anti-social and illegal dirt bike behaviour have been made across the country, according to NZ Police.…
Final say on place-naming decisions should be up to councils, mayor says
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is calling for local councils to have the final say in place-naming decisions…
Gut Foundation billboard ’100% Anus Beef’ goes viral in Whangārei
“I thought ‘that’ll get people talking’, it was hilarious. “When I saw the Gut Foundation, I thought what…
Northland man Alan Sutherland loses firearms-licence fight after neighbour disputes
When he got out of the car, Sutherland said from the kitchen window, “You are trespassing, f*** off”.…
Facebook Messenger now key meth-buying tool in Northland, study finds
Facebook Messenger has emerged in recent years as a leading platform for people buying drugs via social media.…
Summerset Mt Denby opens $75m resort-style retirement village in Whangārei
The company has more than 40 villages either completed or in development across New Zealand. Mt Denby is…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown mulls buying at-risk Kaitāia mills
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is considering coming to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills – but in…