The design of Paihia`s controversial new $13.45 million foreshore storm protection breakwater system has been changed after strong public opposition. Read...

Police are investigating reports of a shooting at a backpackers` hostel in Paihia. The incident occurred at a Kings Rd hostel around 2.15pm today.Armed police initially sealed off a section of Marsden Rd, later shifting the cordons... Read...

The two men and one woman are accused of kidnapping a man in Paihia and trying to get him to withdraw money from an ATM. Read...

The organiser of a packed public meeting calling for more police in Paihia now plans to lobby the Government for better resourcing of Northland`s thin blue line. The meeting, which followed a petition calling for permanent staffing... Read...

A man and woman accused of kidnapping a Paihia business owner and forcing him to withdraw money from an ATM have again been denied bail. Cayne Brown-Martin, 22, and Billy-Joe Witehira, 35, both appeared in the Kaikohe District Court... Read...

A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named, will go to trial in October, accused of fatally stabbing Bram Willems near Paihia on January 7. Read...

Three homes in the Far North have been evacuated overnight after a large and uncontained forest fire spread. The blaze broke out at Matawaia, near Kaikohe, about 3.30pm yesterday, sending smoke as far away as Paihia.Up to 13 fire... Read...

Police believe a second altercation took place in Northland before 22-year-old Bram Willems was allegedly murdered. Read...

Bram Willems, 22, died of stab wounds in Northland on Thursday, police said. Read...

The teenager is due to appear in court today. Read...