Northlanders' rates payments are expected to climb to $374 million in the coming financial year, as a Kerikeri district ratepayer says years of cumulative rates increases are forcing her off her land.
Politics
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Karnin Petera, 15, died after a flash flood swept through the cave in May 2023.
New Zealand
Tue, May 5
The Coroner has ruled a man was acting in self-defence during a fracas that left one person dead in Northland five years ago.
Crime and Justice
Karnin Petera, 15, died during a Whangārei Boys' High School trip to the caves in May 2023.
Mon, May 4
Te Matau a Pohe, which is New Zealand's only rolling bascule bridge and one of fewer than a dozen of its type in the world, opened in July 2013.
Sun, May 3
The staffer, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put "extra financial pressure" on him.
Sat, May 2
"This situation could have had a dire outcome and we’re thankful we’ve been able to return these men back to their loved ones," police said.
Fri, May 1
"We trusted our son would be safe at school," Karnin Petera's mother told a packed courtroom at an inquest into his death.
Thu, Apr 30
Karnin Petera, 15, was swept away by floodwaters during a school trip to Abbey Caves in Whangārei three years ago.
Wed, Apr 29
As more homes come onto the market, vendors appear to be setting prices closer to what buyers will pay.
Tue, Apr 28
Police are investigating whether other motorists were targeted during the Anzac Day incidents in Northland.
Mon, Apr 27
A slip in Waiwera has caused some people to be evacuated today, while most of Auckland and Northland is being warned about heavy rain ahead of the long weekend.
Fri, Apr 24
The woman was tossed a life jacket by a member of the public, before she swam to the safety of a moored boat.
Riki Toby, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put "extra financial pressure" on him.
A 28-year-old farm worker from Awarua appeared in court charged with damaging multiple aircraft and stealing a $70,000 tractor from its hangar.
Thu, Apr 23
Bella Vacca Jerseys, founded in 2016 by sharemilkers Gavin Hogarth and Jody Hansen, supplied homes, cafes and retailers with milk straight from the farm in glass bottles.
Business
Tue, Apr 21
The judge said on top of travelling at twice the legal speed limit, Le Noel should not have been driving at all as he was on a restricted license and the incident occurred after 10pm.
Sat, Apr 18
The burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club last month left aircraft wrecked and vital equipment stolen, including an $80,000 tractor, in a blow to the local volunteer club.
Mon, Apr 13
Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.
Sat, Apr 11
The declaration was made 5pm Friday and would last for an initial period of seven days
Fri, Apr 10
MetService meteorologist John Law said the storm was currently a category three level sitting to the west of Fiji, with winds in the centre exceeding 150km/h.
Tue, Apr 7
Brown was a key figure in developing the 45‑hectare NorthPark precinct, where he still has significant financial interests and owns several buildings occupied by major tenants.
Mon, Apr 6
A subtropical low is set to approach from the Tasman early this week, with forecasters also tracking Cyclone Vaianu, currently west of Fiji, as a potential threat to New Zealand later in the weekend.
It's set to be a wet and windy start to the week for Northland, with Metservice forecasting possible surface flooding, slips, difficult driving conditions and gale-force winds.
Sun, Apr 5
Two people have been killed in separate single-vehicle crashes, one in Kaitaia on Saturday night and one near Waipu on Sunday morning.
