Serious crash forces closure of SH1 near Whangarei

Shooting up candidate's hoarding 'beyond a step too far'

A resident said people were woken by up to seven gunshots just before 2am on Monday.

Commercial fisherman fined after trawling in marine reserve

The man landed about 700kg of finfish, which included gurnard, snapper, rig, and john dory, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.

'Horrified': Litter of puppies abandoned near Whangārei marina

Two puppies were rushed to a desexing clinic after being found by workers yesterday, but it's feared their littermates did not survive.

Couple conned into giving up PINs, leaving bank cards in letterbox

The Whangārei pair described as "elderly" had tens of thousands of dollars taken from their accounts.