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...
Workers at Countdown`s Puketona Rd supermarket in Paihia found themselves on the streets after a late court decision ended the company`s lease effective immediately yesterday.Workers turned up as usual for work from 7am yesterday... Read...
A fire has torn through an historical library building in Northland this morning.The blaze has damaged the Williams House library in Paihia, after the rear of the building caught fire around 4.40am, Fire Service northern communications... Read...
The unexpectedly low water supply of Paihia is recovering, after a situation Northland officials described as `ironic` given the amount of rain that has fallen in the area. Read...
The Far North`s Civil Defence says Paihia residents have taken heed of water conservation messages, leading to a slight easing of the situation there. Read...