New Zealand‘If in doubt, stay out’: Lifeguards save kayaker, then teach beach safetyA kayaker in trouble was fortunate the Surf Life Saving team turned up for training.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He just wanted to get away': Runaway bull sparks panic at rodeoThe 800kg bull escaped through a weak fence during the Kaitāia event.05 Jan 04:30 AM
Travel newsNorthland's Muri Whenua has total fire ban as area dries outAll fires banned in fire-risk Far North area.22 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Kaitāia teen Levi Ashwell is leading the way at St John Hato Hone14 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand80-year-old kuia at coalface of Northland's meth crisis as iwi works on plan07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMangamuka Gorge closure: SH1 expected to reopen on Friday after latest slip cleared01 May 03:07 AM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Bay dog show, doctors to strike and motor industry meet30 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandFar North orchard burglary sees hapless thieves steal dodgy dieselTainted fuel stolen from Far North orchard could ruin vehicles that use it 29 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandFar North's Mangamuka Gorge closed again after second slip in three daysThree storms in two weeks too much for Far North's Mangamuka Gorge as slip closes road.29 Apr 09:42 PM
New ZealandNew social supermarket in Kaikohe to address food insecurity The social supermarket will provide additional resources, including a whānau space. 23 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia College Senior Drama students fundraising to go to national Shakespeare finalFundraiser to get Kaitāia College students to National Shakespeare Fest after regional win22 Apr 10:10 PM
New Zealand25 years of Kaitāia Riding for the DisabledRiding for the Disabled celebrates a quarter of a century at the Church Rd complex.22 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandGroundbreaking Te Hiku programme puts 13 new teachers into Far North Far North man Takawai McMath swaps building for teaching on Te Hiku programme21 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North: Bay sports hub to open and Pink Breakfast hostedNews snippets from the Far North.21 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHighway delays over holidays as roadworks continue Delays on SH10 in Taipā as roadworks extended over holiday period 16 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand90m litres of groundwater allegedly illegally discharged into Far North wetlandCouncil and contractor charged with 90 million litre discharge into Far North wetland16 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandPHOTOS: Kaitāia Primary School celebrates 150 years Kaitāia Primary marks 150th birthday with week-long celebration14 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandFood Hub part of network feeding 500,000 a month, but more support neededNorthland Food Hub reports an upsurge of low-income families needing food to survive.14 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisisPolice Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.11 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandNorthland moves to restricted fire season, Far North remains under banMost of Northland has moved into a restricted fire season but Far North rules still apply09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCountry’s top environmental watchdog takes Far North District Council to courtEnvironmental Protection Authority prosecutes FNDC over Sweetwater Aquifer discharges.09 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandKaitāia man’s mission to clean up the town’s dumped trashKaitāia man cleaning up the town with help from dozens of youngsters07 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Plenty of fun at Far North’s Paparore School Gala DayHundreds turn up in glorious sun for the biggest gala day to date.02 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuYoungsters openly smoking meth prompt Ngāpuhi to seek urgent actionNgāpuhi are calling for the Government to address meth, social and poverty crises.01 Apr 11:09 PM
New ZealandFar North gets plenty of aroha from Governor-General Dame Cindy KiroBusy Far North tour for Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro with packed schedule of events30 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia MetalFest 4 back for musical mayhemPowerful line-up for Kaitāia MetalFest 4 in May26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandIwi festival tipped to draw thousandsFar North iwi's Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival on again.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Undermined the system’: Fisher fined for under-reporting catch by more than 2000kgDaniel Lovell sold 1738kg more spat than reported in the 2021/22 year. 24 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandEight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards finalNorthland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.19 Mar 05:00 PM
