Big increase in kiwi being killed by dogs
Since 2022, just under 90 kiwi deaths have been reported across Northland.
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North Shore venue hopes to attract Northlanders to Juicy Fest
Festival organisers remind Northlanders that they never said they wouldn't return.
Northland artist Erika Pearce is featured from Cape to Bluff
Tiki Taanes 'Dub Soldier' guitar and Paihia's infamous sea wall mural are among her works
Busy Highway now reopened after power line snap forced road closure
Temporary road closure and delays on State Highway 14 have now been lifted.
Tonnes of marine sediment to be trucked away as marina development ramps up
The dredgings go into the 1200-tonne shore-side mud bin.
Homeowner forced to make sign after scammer sends unknowing victims to house
“I felt really sorry for them and some of them were really pissed off and upset.”
Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau
Every September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness month.
For a brief minute or so our lives were filled with the possibility of great trauma
I was busy trying to figure out where any would-be burglar would try to make his escape.
Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry
A look at the art project celebrating a Pukenui reserve and its volunteer caretakers.
Seal pups most likely died from starvation, conservationists say
DoC says now is a hard time for juvenile seals as they try to make it on their own.
Kaitāia's KFC property up for sale with 27-year tenancy
Tasty Kaitāia investment property for sale is home to KFC.
News briefs from the Far North - Meet the candidates, Waitangi Day funding and use of force justified
News snippets from the Far North.
News in brief: Free te reo resource, boat incident, email scam
The latest news bites from around the region.
End of an era for iconic flats once saved but now to be demolished
The boarded up Almond Court flats have been an iconic landmark in Whangārei for years.
Work of conservationists Robert and Robyn Webb immortalised in bronze
A memorable moment for conservation as a new sculpture honours conservationist duo.
70-year-old Wildlife Act to be replaced, calls for politics to be put aside
The current Wildlife Act is 70 years old and outdated, the DoC says.
Locals free injured men after chopper rolls during take-off
Two people were in the aircraft when the incident happened at Whangaroa about 3.20pm.
Joe Bennett: Eat your heart out Shakespeare!
OPINION: The mangled grammar, the weird ‘take with’: where was this going?
Jonny Wilkinson: Art is a great way to express yourself
Give it go- we all have something powerful to say.
Forging a career path in health for rangitahi in rural areas
Hauora Taiwhenua's Rural Health Careers Promotion Programme is inspiring youth.
Tsunami siren testing; police watchdog supports findings over allegations against officers
The latest news bites from around the region.
Our Treasures: September Live Day - a celebration of clubs and heritage, of community, family and fun
Clubs in Heritage Park will be opening their doors tomorrow.
Election 2023: All candidates in now known - what you need to know about the election
Do you have questions for the candidates?
Unwanted dogs could become drug sniffing superstars
Detector dog trainers reckon Northland's pooches are the best
Reports of stabbing during Ruakākā break-in
Police say initial inquiries suggest those involved are known to one another.
Police officer pleads not guilty to sponge-launcher assault
The charge is related to an incident that took place in January this year.
Caulerpa eradication effort ramps up ahead of boating season start
More than 1000 hectares are now shut to diving, and fishing.
Raw sewage spill: Woman left to pay $1300 bill after council sewer line blocks
The raw sewage spilling onto Cat Green's yard was just the beginning of the saga.
News in brief: Iconic R Tucker Thompson exhibition heads to Mangawhai; Kaipara meet the candidates meeting
The latest news bites from around the region.
Council navigates uncharted waters as Bay of Islands fishing ban formally adopted
There are some exceptions to the rules, which include kina harvesting and tikanga.
Northland news in brief: Memorial rugby match for Casey Smith
The latest news bites from around the region.
Daylight shooting in Raumanga heightens fears amid community over gang activity
Growing woes for Raumanga community after shooting in broad daylight.
Classic country music for Far North from NZ Highwaymen
NZ Highwaymen - Brendan Dugan, Eddie Low, Gray Bartlett, and Dennis Marsh - in Kerikeri
Drought on the cards for Northland with big El Niño expected
New Zealand’s climate is about to take a “rapid turn”