Northland under heavy rain watch as periods of heavy rain possible
Northlanders could expect elevated temperatures on Wednesday as the warm front pushed over the region, she said. That…
Who’s merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks
The future of local government is now in central government’s hands, after a last-minute scramble to lodge merger…
Juken New Zealand’s Kaitāia mill closes as workers leave
“I drove into the car park and there were probably five cars in there. Usually there would be…
Police dogs, chopper called in after shotgun fired into Dargaville garage
Police swarmed a Dargaville street with dogs and a helicopter last night and arrested a man who allegedly…
Northland man Gavan Hogg faces five charges over alleged child sexual abuse material
Johnson said the charges related to alleged child sexual abuse material. Hogg was located in the Waipapa area…
Northland weather: Kaitāia hits 0.2C in coldest morning of year
That had locked polar air in place, and clear skies meant any remaining heat radiated away, and temperatures…
Wider appeal after man charged over child sexual abuse material
A Northland man is facing child sexual abuse material charges after community concerns led police to the discovery…
Cold comfort: Can you afford to keep heaters up and pay power bill?
One in four Kiwi households are struggling to pay power bills as a punishing cold snap tightens its…
‘Couple of degrees colder’: Severe frosts to grip New Zealand tonight
MetService is forecasting severe overnight frosts across large parts of the country tonight, with the forecaster warning “the…
SH1 closed near Kauri in Northland after serious crash
Zeb Tupa’i Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald· 3 Aug, 2026 09:50 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Julie Butler vanished from Great Barrier Island: Police provide update
Her friends, whānau, and partner agencies were also contacted. In response to a Northern Advocate inquiry, Auckland central…
Joanna Sione-Lauaki murder: Police urge sources to come forward
There was information police could not share for security reasons and to avoid jeopardising the case, he added.…