New ZealandBlood recipient says thanks for the boostRon Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.13 Jun 06:00 PM
CrimeExplore: Northland's retail crimeThese startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.12 Jun 06:00 PM
EmploymentNorthland's economy second strongest in NZNorthland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.30 May 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Kamo win their fifth on the trotKamo coach says camaraderie played big part in vital 25-12 win over spirited Sharks.28 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man's dog attacked againJim Morgan, 93, and his pet were attacked by a dog last year - now it's happened again24 May 04:00 PM
RugbyRugby: OBM take out top-of-the-table tussleOBM continued to show their dominance in the Bayleys Premier rugby competition.21 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan trapped under tree in Kaikohe diesInjured man had been trapped under a tree on a farm on Mataraua Rd in Kaikohe.15 May 04:25 AM
RugbySharks push Mid Northern to the brinkMid Northern carry on their winning ways in a tough battle against determined westerners.14 May 06:37 PM
New ZealandPolice spiking of car snapped on phoneA Kaikohe photographer captures the drama as police stop a fleeing unlicensed driver.10 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandOfficial figures: Just how wet was April?Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.04 May 06:10 AM
New ZealandPrivate schools lure high-paid principalsFive state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.03 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandParents dump holiday kids at librariesWarning for parents amid cases of children being left alone: 'We're not a daycare.'24 Apr 06:24 AM
RugbyRugby: Old Boys Marist stay unbeatenOBM grab another bonus point as Mid Northern and Western Sharks keep pace.23 Apr 08:19 PM
RugbyRugby: Kamo break Premier duckKamo picked up their first win of the season in the Bayleys Premier grade.16 Apr 07:14 PM
New ZealandArrest after man cuts brother's dog's throatAn Auckland man killed his brother's dog during a row while on a Northland family visit.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeens in stolen car were on bailAll but one of the teens in a stolen car that crashed into cows was on bail at the time25 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandPraise for Kaikohe grandmotherKaikohe community steps up as mum takes her sons to police station for Friday's rampage22 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandKaikohe offenders dobbed in by mumA Kaikohe mum took her sons to the cops for their role in attacking a local gas station.21 Mar 06:49 AM
New ZealandFed-up grandma dobs in rampaging mokoLocal woman reports grandson to police after recognising him in CCTV footage.20 Mar 05:26 PM
New ZealandOne teen nabbed after Kaikohe rampageYouths as young as 11 helped themselves to beer from a liquor store.19 Mar 10:06 PM
EducationUnit offers fresh start for young mumsNew unit allows teen mums in Northland to achieve their dreams03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlert local leads cops to dairy robbersFour young women have been arrested for the aggravated robbery of a Paihia dairy thanks to an alert local who noticed a suspicious 01 Feb 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Illegal' payments to teachers uncoveredTroubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.29 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandTwin coast cycle trail ready for summerCyclists will be able to pedal from one coast to the other this summer with the Twin Coast Cycle Trail Pou Herenga Tai all but complete. The 25 Dec 09:30 PM
New Zealand'We would lock ourselves in the room'Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.29 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMember of the public stops armed robberA member of the public stopped an armed robber yesterday afternoon in what police are calling a "brave action by a community minded person".27 Nov 07:40 AM
New ZealandTwo dead following Northland crashesTwo Northlanders died in car accidents over the weekend, one of them drowned after the van he was in was swept away by a rain-swollen creek.25 Sep 06:00 PM
TravelKia ora: KaikoheHot springs, museums packed with Maori taonga and a demolition derby immortalised on film - there's plenty to love about Kaikohe, finds Elisabeth Easther.08 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandTeens arrested for burglariesPolice have arrested three young men following a number of burglaries in the Kerikeri region over the past couple of weeks.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSeven arrested in Kaikohe gang crack downSeven people have been arrested in Kaikohe as part of a crack down on gangs in the area, police say.14 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandFacebook punch-up: Girl arrestedA 15-year-old girl has been arrested following an assault in Kaikohe that was filmed and posted online.08 May 02:27 AM
New ZealandFacebook page helps stop crimeA couple of years ago, Kaikohe businessman Tony Taylor decided he had had enough of crime in his town, so he set up a community Facebook page.28 May 05:00 PM
