IPCA finds Whangārei officer unjustified in hitting man in head with launcher
Police dog handler Joshua Van Der Kwaak requested help from Morgan and constable Hayden Waetford to find Lemon.…
Man arrested after Whangārei search finds cannabis, LSD and ammunition
The 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession for supply of cannabis plant, possession of LSD, unlawfully…
IPCA finds Whangārei officer unjustified in hitting man in head with launcher
Police dog handler Joshua Van Der Kwaak requested help from Morgan and constable Hayden Waetford to find Lemon.…
Whangārei Hospital nurses say sick leave requirement adding to stress
“Because staff are exhausted and pushed to their limits most days, staff are getting sick more often.” Thorn…
Health NZ admits failings after toddler’s obstructed bowel missed at Whangārei Hospital
Brar said his condition steadily deteriorated over the next day. He became increasingly lethargic, was unable to keep…
Whangārei Hospital ED staff fear someone could die waiting for care
The numbers peaked on Monday when the ED treated 189 patients, she said. It normally had space to…
‘I felt very intimidated’: Whangārei woman sceptical of crime crackdown
Before they knew it, he straddled Joanne’s wheelchair, exposed himself and blocked their path, she said. “I felt…
Whangārei jury convicts Audrey Thompson of murdering Arthur Tahere
The jury heard evidence that Tahere, 22, of West Auckland, had been in an on-and-off relationship with Kaitāia…
Whangārei Hospital patient fumes over smokers outside entrance
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Northland group director of operations Alex Pimm told the Northern Advocate…
Ordnance discovered by Whangārei 12-year-old safely detonated at Ōrewa Beach
“My parents live in Ōrewa. We had some cousins visiting from Australia, so we were just down there…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Whangārei campgrounds losing thousands after storm damage scares off travellers
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp owner Robynne Cooper told RNZ that it has been tough for business, with almost no…