Judge convicts Whangārei man Malcolm Granich on 11 objectionable publication counts
Granich faced a judge-alone trial in May before Judge Peter Davey in the Whangārei District Court, charged with…
On The Up: Whangārei wellbeing hub to offer support for inner-city homeless
The wellness hub will start from the end of July, based in Whare Āwhina’s support cafe on Cameron…
Whangārei fisherman George Esela fined $2600 and loses boat after illegal catch
Between that period, he harvested 90.1kg of garfish with an estimated value of almost $800. MPI lawyer Paddy…
Whangārei bird rescue founders fined by DoC after social media post reveals member of public holding a kiwi
Robert believes the fine is unfair and disproportionate, saying it reflected a broader shift away from the nuanced,…
Rescue ship heads to stricken NZ yacht from Whangārei
The two vessels sailed together initially, but conditions began deteriorating around the fourth day near the Minerva Reef…
MPI case against Northsouth Livestock directors dismissed by Whangārei judge
The judge-alone trial was heard before Judge Peter Davey in June, with his reserved decision released this week.…
Illegal Whangārei doughnut video ignites debate over street skid culture
“There is no place for this unsafe behaviour on our public roads.” A participant described the incident as…
Amanda McJarrow sentenced in Whangārei cold meds meth case after fleeing NZ for 20 years
The court heard that in August 2006, McJarrow, also known as Paris Leigh Knight, and her partner at…
Invasive caulerpa seaweed discovered in Whangārei Harbour for first time
The patch of caulerpa was found on June 4 during routine surveillance. Biosecurity experts have treated the area…
Fired Whangārei paint store worker Keith Gorrett’s $12k payout cut to nil for sexual harassment conduct
In a recently released decision by the ERA, authority member Simon Greening found that proper disciplinary action was…
Northland’s Tikipunga High School cancels ball after low ticket sales
Principal Emma Leyland said the decision followed lower-than-expected ticket sales and limited student interest. “After reviewing ticket sales,…
Judge jails Whangārei man for 13 years for kidnapping, violence against ex-partner
The ordeal may have ended another way if not for one child who slipped out of the house…