Crime'Shoot the f*****': Text messages exchanged before man died in roadside ditchThe final text from Shannon Brady's phone said Baldwin had 'just walked past' at 7.53am.20 Apr 05:00 AM
Crime'Shannon did it': Victim's last words as he lay dying on roadsideThe Crown says Shannon Brady deliberately ran Nicholas Baldwin down in his ute.15 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandOperator of Northland's Rāwene Hospital seeks financial survival planThe trust swung from a $2.8m profit in 2023 to a $2.3m loss in 2025.13 Apr 08:20 PM
New ZealandFuel shock: Northlanders face extra $1000 a year as Iran conflict lifts prices09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland community30 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFar North pensioners hit with 'crippling' council rent hikes of up to $100 a week18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Chilli King' remembered: Tributes flow for 'Kiwi legend' and hot sauce pioneer15 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandFar North pensioner left $700 out of pocket as council rebate delays drag on08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspicious blaze at Mangawhai as string of Northland fires stretch crewsSeven fire trucks battled the Mangawhai Heads blaze on Monday evening.13 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘It’s beyond a joke’: Repeated power cuts leave Far North residents in 'anxious state'One Kerikeri outage on January 3 cut power to 1267 homes for 2.5 hours.09 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 ZealandNorthland woman finds 94kg turtle washed up on beachTwo turtles wash up on a Far North beach in two weeks.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I just sat there and cried': Woman smashes teeth in power outageMelissa Wihongi lost four front teeth after hitting her mouth in the blackout.15 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms prioritiesMoko Tepania won with 10502 votes, over 3600 ahead of rival Ann Court.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandVolunteer firefighter's leukaemia battle sparks community supportEvan Vince, 74, has volunteered his spare time to the fire service for the past 10 years.08 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandAccessible respite service offers unique relief for Northland familiesNorthlanders with disabilities no longer have to use hospitals or rest homes for respite.24 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm so proud': Teen's $48k scholarships pave way to universityTearohanui Chellew, 18, secured two scholarships totalling $48,000.24 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Kaitāia teen Levi Ashwell is leading the way at St John Hato HoneKaitāia St John Hato Hone's Levi Ashwell is best Drill cadet in NZ14 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshowNews snippets from the Far North.12 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil votes for independent review of Far North Sweetwater projectFNDC Sweetwater project - council calls for independent examination of project12 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandMayor backs hapū in Bay of Islands marina battleA hapū and many community members oppose the fast-tracking of Waipiro Bay Marina plans.08 May 04:35 AM
New ZealandFar North news briefs - Navigation bylaw, Battle of Te Kāhika honoured and art on showNews snippets from the Far North07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFar North soldier-firefighter spends summer on frozen continentFar North soldier Nathan Laurie is back from 24/7 sunshine and -30C in Antarctica.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandDo your bit for Northland Rescue Chopper AppealAfter almost 1000 missions in Northland last year rescue helicopter appeal starts.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandRecord rainfall for parts of Northland in sodden AprilWet wet wet! April was one of Northland's wettest on record.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFar North flood prevention scheme proves its worthFlood protection works saves Far North homes from further flooding07 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand80-year-old kuia at coalface of Northland's meth crisis as iwi works on planNgāpuhi leader Mane Tahere says we all need to join the fight against the meth crisis.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Northland nurse celebrates 100th with thanks from Health NZEileen Davidson was just a teenager when she started nurse training at Whangārei Hospital.07 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFar North news briefs – water restrictions end, robbery arrests and tourism boostNews snippets from the Far North.05 May 06:00 PM
