Father of three Matthew Taylor dies in Ruakākā kayaking tragedy
His body was discovered a short distance from where his upturned kayak had been found. According to police,…
Neighbour’s horror at Melbourne double murder
An argument over dogs may have caused friction between Gunn and his alleged murderer. Neighbours had reportedly noted…
Body of missing Northland kayaker found near Ruakākā
By Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 12 Aug, 2025 01:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Body of missing Northland kayaker found near Ruakākā
The body of a Northland man was located in the Ruakākā River. Photo / NZME The body of…
Jordan Keil inquest: Mum on finding son dead at Middlemore Hospital’s mental health unit
“I felt that he was cold and lifeless,” she said, describing calling for help. “I was crying and…
Twins Graham and Colin Whines found guilty of Whangārei assault
Graham and Colin Whines, of Ngunguru, were on trial in the Whangārei District Court last week. The jury…
‘Unexplained’: Woman found dead in Parnell apartment block
Officers carry equipment inside an apartment block on Cracroft St, Parnell after a woman died in “unexplained” circumstances…
‘Specks’ of hair lead Fairfax police to ID boy found murdered 53 years ago
In 2003, the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children released a computer-generated sketch of Carl and was…
Northland College faces intervention after ERO report on absenteeism
“I stand by the work being done here. “I accept [ERO] data has a place in the story…
Missing man Gach Top found alive and well in small town 125km west of Alice Springs
A 26-year-old man who has been missing in the outback for a week has been found in a…
Woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on Northland bus
“When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the 2-year-old girl,” he said. RNZ understands the girl had…
Convicted murderer Sydney Bristow found guilty of historical sexual violation of young girl
At a judge-alone trial held at the Whangārei District Court earlier this year, the court heard that Bristow…