A thief who tried to make off with a car towing a boat and trailer ended up dragging the boat along a highway before being chased by an angry holidaymaker and fleeing on foot.The brazen theft occurred about 7.30am on New Year`s... Read...
Less than 48 hours into their holiday, two American tourists were the victims of a `vicious and unprovoked` attack in Northland - and one will need reconstructive surgery.Sergeant Phil Le Comte said police were investigating the... Read...
A cool-headed shopkeeper has described the moments an agitated intruder grabbed a knife and sparked a hostage situation in a busy seaside holiday town.Bob Patel, owner of the Paihia Four Square in Northland, was busy at work when... Read...
Police have arrested a man who allegedly held a woman hostage in the Four Square store in Paihia this morning.Police had blocked off surrounding streets after reports of the hostage situation.It was reported that the man was allegedly... Read...
A high-performing motel in Northland`s busiest tourist town is for sale, enabling a new owner to be running the business over the lucrative summer season.The Dolphin Motel in central Paihia, Bay of Islands, is a 10-unit business... Read...
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is backing Labour`s Kelvin Davis in the race for Te Tai Tokerau -- the first time he has endorsed a candidate from a different party.His endorsement in Paihia today follows a claim from Mana... Read...
RUGBY Ian Foster remains defiant, as he and the All Blacks wing their way home from South Africa... with the 57 year old's future as ABs coach still up in the air More...
BUSINESS Restaurants say the commission charged for food delivery can make it impossible to turn a profit More...
