New ZealandThieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 daysThieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland30 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandUrupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffsThere's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island27 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery27 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandStore owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day salesPlenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains26 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandWill Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland weather: What to expect this ChristmasWhat does the weather have in store for Northlanders this festive season?23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoad tragedy at HorekeOne person died at the scene of a vehicle crash at Horeke, on Saturday morning.23 Dec 02:45 AM
New ZealandWhy these Northland events are bringing festive joy to the communityThere is no need for people to be alone or hungry on Christmas Day with two free events.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandRāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beachHapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there19 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandHow New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.18 Dec 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Completely unacceptable': Police escape injury in alleged car rammingThankfully no one was hurt when a man in a stolen vehicle allegedly rammed a police car.16 Dec 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rulesResidents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.12 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandYoung couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraudA young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.28 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Can’t do anything': Brain-damaged man's decline after hospital's morphine overdoseTrevor Flood was being treated for cancer when he suffered a significant brain injury.15 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker saysSome believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.06 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandNational hīkoi opposed to Government bill to start in Far NorthAnti-Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi starts at Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua on Monday.05 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandTiny Northland plant at big risk of extinction judged a NZ favouriteA tiny and very rare Northland lake plant, Trithuria inconspicua, has been voted ‘New Zeal05 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customersNorthpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.27 Oct 10:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back homeWhen it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons27 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandHospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ saysDargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.24 Oct 11:56 PM
New ZealandKeeping Dargaville Hospital open '100% political decision', leaked email saysStaff say keeping the hospital "fully functioning" is a political, not clinical, decision.24 Oct 02:12 AM
New ZealandNorthland historic site investigation into DoC's alleged role in destructionNorthland coach road allegedly destroyed after consent from DoC.22 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Vulnerable population': Residents relieved liquor licence application declinedDozens of Ruawai residents are rejoicing after a liquor licence application was declined.20 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandCommunity stepping in to safeguard Doubtless Bay kiwiThere's no doubt about a new kiwi population in Doubtless Bay.19 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'We’d prefer to know the truth': Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family still living day-to-day as homicide remains unsolvedThe Dargaville mother-of-eight died on August 2 and her homicide investigation continues.15 Oct 10:42 PM
New Zealand'Dark feeling': Retired NRL players open up on mental healthRoy Asotasi, Jason Nightingale, Louis Armstrong and Sione Faumuina visit a workplace.13 Oct 03:49 PM
New ZealandLocally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tickEleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Great result': Four arrested after spate of offences in Kaipara and WhangāreiFour people have been arrested after a spate of offending across Kaipara and Whangārei.10 Oct 09:49 PM
New ZealandDargaville Hospital again without a doctor most nights this weekThere are also 'a number of gaps' in the roster for the rest of the month - leaked memo.10 Oct 07:13 PM
New ZealandMisspelled road signs called out by residentsThe Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDargaville crime and Middle East conflict | Focus Morning Bulletin October 2, 2024Dargaville locals fear for safety, Iran launches missile attack on Israel and NCEA in for a shake-up.Watch01 Oct 06:37 PM
New ZealandSome Kiwis still "sleepwalking through life" oblivious to pest problem, says conservationistA Northland man is urging gardeners to use dead possums for fertiliser.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDowned pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcementTranspower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDargaville homicide: Man charged with murder after woman's body found in burnt-out vehicleJasmaine Reihana's body was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on September 9.27 Sep 06:35 AM
