Māori Language Week 2025: Northland dad’s te reo journey shapes next generation
It took living on the other side of the world to trigger his desire to learn the language…
Far North advocate renews call for mandatory dog desexing after overseas trip
“I thought of developing countries as having poor animal welfare, and I went there and thought, ‘New Zealand…
Wellington house-price slump weighs on national average, median house now $761,000
A spokesperson for REINZ said public sector headwinds, buyer caution and investor retreat were some factors having a…
Northland Oranga Tamariki caregivers on trial over alleged abuse of children in their care
The alleged offending came to light when a child, Sally*, ran away and a friend’s mother alerted police.…
Northland College partners with Ngāpuhi in charter school plan
Northland College is making moves to become a charter school and is the first state school to publicly…
Northland police catch dirt bike rider after social media taunt
Northland road policing manager Inspector John Fagan alleged the rider had been causing havoc in Whangārei, as well…
Northland police catch dirt bike rider after social media taunt
Northland road policing manager Inspector John Fagan alleged the rider had been causing havoc in Whangārei, as well…
Northland police operation uncovers stolen vehicles, alleged meth dealers
A 29-year-old Kaikohe woman is facing methamphetamine dealing charges, as well as a 35-year-old. Firearms were recovered during…
Over 100 callouts as strong winds, rain batter upper North Island
Firefighters were kept busy overnight, attending more than 100 weather-related call-outs as the North Island was battered by…
Wild weather across NZ on winter’s last day
Winter’s final day is set to bring strong winds to the country, with MetService issuing a string of…
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Former media executives Dallas and Donna Gurney left Auckland for coastal Whananaki – why they say life is beautiful
“Our whole lives have changed,” says Donna. “I’m a barista, I’m a shopkeeper, I can make burgers. I…
Northland council imposing tougher penalties for environmental rule breaches
The next most common notices were 16 for discharging a contaminant to land/air (mostly smoke nuisance), 13 for…