New ZealandDad-patrol forms after attack on 10 girlsFathers will patrol Kaitaia streets and a community hui will be held to make the town safer after 10 teenage girls were attacked by at least 20 drunk young people.11 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandTwo blazes keep firefighters busyA garage, a ute and a fishing launch have been destroyed in two fires in the Far North.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil seizes dogs after attackThree dogs have been impounded following an attack in Kaitaia which left a 31-year-old man with bite wounds to his back, legs and feet.02 Jul 03:22 AM
New ZealandWoman's home burgled during her tangiFour boys were dobbed in by their families after allegedly breaking into a woman's home while her death was being mourned.26 Jun 10:11 PM
New ZealandCold snap raising mice risk for kidsA rodent problem in the Far North has compounded concerns for poorer families amid the cold snap, as some children are having to sleep on flimsy mattresses on floors instead of beds.25 Jun 01:50 AM
New ZealandTop cop: Fears over numbers needlessThe Far North's top cop is refuting claims police don't have enough staff to make their new rosters work.24 Jun 05:58 AM
TravelKawakawa: The engine GabrielDanielle Wright takes her family on a vintage steam train along the main street of a tiny town with a big reputation.17 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandDrug dealer pinged after customer complaintsA Far North drug dealer was charged after receiving intercepted text messages from customers complaining about the quality of his product.18 Apr 07:44 AM
New ZealandBeachfront subdivision battle heads to Court of AppealA long-running legal battle between a US billionaire and a Far North iwi over a beachfront subdivision has ended up in the Court of Appeal.02 Apr 03:18 AM
New ZealandGangs still 'flashing patches' in Far NorthA noticeable gang presence is still frustrating community leaders in the Northland community of Moerewa.24 Mar 02:32 AM
TravelKia ora: KaitaiaIn Kaitaia, get sand between your toes and see the sights, says Elisabeth Easther.21 Mar 02:00 AM
EntertainmentTop Gear stars sad to leaveTop Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May toasted the end of their time in New Zealand over a long lunch at the Viaduct.14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes WoF for rental housingMinister says Housing NZ stock needs work before it can impose conditions on private landlords06 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandFarm bike blaze threatened homesNorthland's tinder-dry conditions caused a quad bike fire to extend into a blaze which threatened homes and which took four fire crews and two helicopters to extinguish.06 Mar 05:36 AM
TravelFive great things to do in NZ's far northBefore we lose daylight savings, a trip to the winterless north should be on your wishlist.20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandGuilty verdict in Far North manslaughter trialA Far North man has been found guilty of causing the death of one of his relatives.19 Feb 05:20 AM
TravelFar North: Back of beyondCate Foster takes a nostalgic drive through the hill country between Herekino and Hokianga.15 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest four members of one familyPolice arrested four members of one family after a motorbike was allegedly driven around a Kaikohe street in a dangerous manner.06 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor: They'll bankrupt meA Far North district councillor has just days to stump up more than $800,000 or face bankruptcy.30 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandMussel farm opponents shockedA controversial new mussel farm off the Far North coast has been given the green light amid claims it will displace dolphins and deprive boaties of safe anchorage.30 Jan 09:37 PM
New ZealandQuick-thinking hero saves toddlerA stranger's speedy action saved the life of a toddler who slipped off the pontoon at Mangonui wharf and "sank like a stone".21 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandThieves grab gear from beached busThieves stole dozens of boogie boards from a tour bus that got bogged down in sand on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend.08 Jan 09:00 PM
