Rāwene Hotel has removed pokies after a young woman left her baby outside to gamble.

I shudder to think of what will happen when the welfare system collapses, says a reader.

Arts Far North are putting on free dance workshops with dancer Leila Morad.

Obituary: Highly respected teacher William Ernest Tailby died suddenly on May 20.

The recent fuel hikes may be the result of collusion, says Peter Jackson, and it's illegal

Kaitaia artist Robin Shepherd will have his wares on display at Te Ahu throughout June.

Some may have thought the iMOKO programme was off to Auckland - but they'd be wrong.

Matamata couple win Dairy Industry Awards Fonterra Farm Source Responsible Dairying Award.

The 80-year-old was a huge figure for the northern iwi.

The worldwide recycling system is on the verge of a meltdown, says Zero Waste Network.

Sabine Weber-Beard has received national the Outstanding Service to Public Libraries Award

More signage needs to be apparent for foreign drivers on our roads, says a reader.

Can you name these pupils in Kaitaia Intermediate class of '68?

Police want to speak to a middle-aged man who allegedly accosted a 9-year-old girl.

Wherever you buy petrol in Kaitaia, the price will be the same — and rising.

Te Hiku Hauora Maara Kai community garden in Kaitaia have harvested a great crop of kumara

Temperatures dropped to -3C in places and snow is falling Queenstown.

Kaitāia woman charged with stealing from disability charity can be named

No one needs to tell the authorities that our road toll is appalling, says Peter Jackson.

Remains of a cow dumped, leaving a trail of innards, head, hide and one hoof.

Switzer Residential Care event included former wartime ambulance driver from Windsor.

Tributes flow for pair killed in a crash on Houhora Heads Rd last week.

Finding interested people to take on dairy farming is becoming a challenge.

The Northland region could need another 74 forestry workers this year.

Grieving community seeks urgent changes to a road where two women crashed and died.

Marion Andrew, 77, died at the scene and Pauline Ogilvy, 76, died later in hospital.

Farmers can utilise Extension 350 as a means to stay connected in the community.

Northland does not appear to be suffering a lack of kiwifruit pickers.

Waimamaku might be a little off the beaten track, but it is rich in creative talent.

A Kerikeri couple are commemorating being married for 60 years.