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Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms priorities
Moko Tepania won with 10502 votes, over 3600 ahead of rival Ann Court.
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‘We’re providing a lifestyle’: Developer's vision for beach town on Auckland's doorstep
On Auckland's doorstep, a new development aims to lead the country with its eco-design.
Editorial: Can TikTok really fix New Zealand’s voter turnout problem?
OPINION: Councils go viral to lure young voters to ballot box.
Prestigious Auckland private school King’s College announces new headmaster
The school leader begins as headmaster in January 2026, after Simon Lamb’s departure.
Three die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand action
Two vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.
Election hoardings defaced with swastikas and racial slurs
Local Government NZ's Scott Necklen warns that abuse of candidates has worsened.
Koha cafes, food banks and markets: How the regional towns are coping with hard times
Small Northland towns are struggling with poverty but there are pockets of hope.
Dargaville's the place to be for tractor buffs
There's so much to see at the Kaipara Heritage Machinery Inc and Dargaville Museum.
End of an era: Dargaville racecourse sold after century of racing history
The 46.7ha property sold for under $1.7m, despite a $5.45m valuation.
Woman accused of putting toddler in suitcase on bus granted electronic bail, keeps name secret
The 27-year-old's next court appearance is in December.
'Unknown substance': Bomb squad responds to northern Auckland property
Police were called to Mangawhai Rd, Te Arai property after a discovery at 11.18am.
Animal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and dead
Nine calves were found dead and four more were euthanised due to neglect.
Northland’s hidden crisis: Meet the locals fighting homelessness on the front line
Monte Tito, Liz Cassidy-Canning and Petrina Pitman are helping Northland's homeless.
Deputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leaders
Business leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.
Education Minister Erica Stanford announces $58m top-up for urgent school repairs
The wider $413m package combines new, existing and brought-forward funding.
How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori wards
How do some coalition MPs plan to vote on the Māori ward referendum?
Matthew Hooton: Labour byelection debacle demands ruling out TPM
OPINION: Hipkins needs 140,000 more National voters to rule with just the Greens.
Editorial: Identity over experience reshapes Tāmaki Makaurau politics
OPINION: Oriini Kaipara's win shows a Māori preference for unapologetic representation.
Electoral Commission reviews social media post by Te Pāti Māori MP
Oriini Kaipara won the Tāmaki Makaurau seat last night, defeating Labour's Peeni Henare.
'Over the moon': Oriini Kaipara wins Auckland byelection for Te Pāti Māori
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for my whānau, my friends, my supporters.”
'End of the reign': Decades-long Pākiri sand mining battle ends as company eyes up new location
But, MBL will need to be prepared for a new battle with Bream Bay locals.
Kaipara's water woes deepen with non-compliance in safety standards
The DRRA questions water treatment and local authority transparency.
South Island mayor rejects Kaipara council's guidance on Māori obligations
Clutha Mayor dismisses Kaipara council's Māori obligations document as unwelcome.
Why we moved to NZ for world-class mountain biking
One of the world's best mountain bike photographers explains why he calls NZ home.
Watch: Serial heckler kicked out of byelection debate over Hannah Tamaki omission
Karl Mokaraka and his supporters are "thugs and hooligans", says the debate organiser.
Labour byelection candidate ‘mistaken’ to promise gang patch ban repeal – deputy leader
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has previously said he would not repeal the patch ban.
Why Tāmaki Makaurau's by-election is a Labour vs Te Pāti Māori showdown
Peeni Henare and Oriini Kaipara are key contenders.
'Kicking me in the guts': Jailed rapist, arsonist claims parole system is unfair
But the Parole Board has reminded Allan Titford he's under sentence until 2037.
'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North haven
The Lloyds camp at Houhora Heads every year, sometimes for months.
Retired dairy farmer knits more than 1000 blankets for neonatal babies
Mike Gilligan makes colourful baby blankets for Whangārei Hospital.