Increasing prison beds will not reduce crime, say experts
'Using prisons to deter crime or reoffending doesn’t work.'
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Man dies after his vehicle crashed into trees in Far North
The car rolled on a gentle bend and hit trees.
Racing industry in Northland in good health as new report finds it brings in $16.4m annually
New report sheds light on value of Northland's racing industry
Dog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changes
Dog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.
'Keep yourself safe': Northland paramedic reflects on the lives lost in crashes
'No one leaves the same person they were before.'
Northlanders turn up in large numbers to support Road Safety Week 2024
"The road toll is not just some number but somebody’s loved one who died on the road."
Northland getting to grips with Alternative Reality and impact on the arts
Alternative Reality Gardening Lab 24 exposes Northland to latest technology
Another solar farm for Northland, with 4.8MW produced by new Ruawai facility
'As New Zealand’s weather becomes more volatile, engineering at this level is a must.'
Civil Aviation Authority to inquire into Northland helicopter crash
Civil Aviation Authority plans to understand what 'exactly' happened and why.
Ruawai firefighter opens up on attending ‘horrifying’ fatal crashes in Northland
"Speed is the biggest contributor to most fatal crashes."
Teen taken into custody after numerous car break-ins reported in Northland
"Our message ... is simple. You will be held to account.”
Whangārei house fire considered suspicious, says fire investigator
Locals are used to the derelict home being set alight.
Cameron Leslie heading swim team to Paris
'It’s my fourth Paralympics, but my first in eight years, so it’s very exciting.'
Pathway feels unsafe: Commuter concerns with shared route
Commuters describe their unsafe experiences using the Whangārei shared pathway.
Can you help find Whangārei’s Zonta Book Fair a new venue?
New venue needed Whangārei’s popular Zonta Book Fair sale.
Dairy couple and sharemilker convicted of animal welfare charges give up farming
Whangārei dairy farmers and sharemilker end long careers after guilty verdicts
Public donations rake in $140k to keep Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre alive
'This time it was the generosity of the public which saved us.'
Family of missing Northland fisherman keep faith as search continues
Ferzil Babu’s family remember him as a loving husband and a great dad.
It's very distressing: Auckland company offers reward for return of portable cabin
A 6x3m cabin was stolen from a Marsden Point Rd property in Ruakākā on Tuesday.
Whangārei search: Missing fishermen new to NZ, family spokesperson says
The men, in their mid-30s, had just arrived from India with their wives and children.
Teens shock as they reportedly push man, 80, off bike, laugh then run away
"It’s just shocking. There is nothing funny about elder abuse."
Whangārei mum wins contest with 94kg pumpkin
'My jaw dropped on the floor. I couldn’t believe how big my pumpkin had grown.'
Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts
Viki Heta and Arana Rewha frm Far North win New Zealand Biosecurity Awards
Newly released music album from The Surge is Northland's first vinyl in many years
Producing music on vinyl gave it a certain warmth and spatial depth.
Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.
Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided
Northland Bowls Centre's singles champs found
Half a billion-dollar dry dock project gets Minister’s nod
The dry dock development will have a major impact on Northland.
Northland school librarian getting books back in kids' hands
What once served as a classroom is now a hub of activity and learning.
Submissions close soon on Whangārei District Council's Long Term Plan - Mayor Vince Cocurullo
Mayor urges people to make submissions on Whangārei District Council's long- term plan.
Fire chief recalls chaotic scene at Kaipara school bus crash
Four people were taken Whangārei and Dargaville hospitals.
Plans to cut rural police allowances will demoralise recruits, cops say
Police cuts would only hurt the overall recruitment of future rural cops in Northland.
Spectators unhurt after race car crashes into safety barriers during Northland event
The only injury is to a woman who grazed an elbow after falling backwards from the impact.
Surfer shares heartfelt thanks after reunion with rescuers
A reunion for surfer who suffered a cardiac arrest in the waves at Mangawhai Heads.
Iwi wants Crown to pay for return of hapū land, site of former Towai school
'Our people also want to know whether we can trust the crown in these matters.'