New ZealandCaptain of ill-fated Francie farewelledThe body of ill-fated Francie skipper Bill McNatty has been returned to his family.29 Nov 05:28 PM
New ZealandFinal moments: 'We can't cross the bar'Fisherman tells of desperate attempts to stay in contact with those on board the charter boat Francie, which sank in heaving seas, claiming eight lives.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara tragedy: Search continuesThe search for the man still missing after the Francie capsized in the Kaipara Harbour is continuing.29 Nov 01:46 AM
New ZealandHarbour tragedy: The faces of FrancieEleven men were thrown into the rough seas of the Kaipara Harbour on Saturday. Three survived, seven bodies have been recovered and one is still missing.28 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandSkipper was 'accident waiting to happen'A fellow boatie said he had laid complaints about skipper Bill McNatty's competence.28 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandKaipara tragedy widow dying of cancerOne of the widows of Saturday's Kaipara Harbour boating tragedy has revealed she has terminal cancer.28 Nov 05:20 PM
New ZealandInvestigators gathering evidence on Kaipara tragedyTwo Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators are in Auckland gathering evidence into the Kaipara Harbour fishing boat tragedy.28 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandMissing to the sea: 'Just want him home'The daughter of the last unaccounted fisherman in the Kaipara boating tragedy says she just wants her dad home.28 Nov 01:12 AM
New ZealandKaipara victims 'men of the sea'A Cook Island father-of-three who hailed from an island renown for fishing has been named by family as one of the victims of Saturday's water tragedy.28 Nov 12:32 AM
New ZealandKaipara tragedy: A community in shockThere's a chill in the air in Kaipara, strong winds whipping the flag lowered to half mast into a frenzy on the front lawn.27 Nov 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Lord, please help me be strong'Those are words a heartbroken wife has posted on social media after learning her husband was one of the seven men who died in the Kaipara charter boat tragedy.27 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandKaipara survivor: 'How many are alive?'Naked, with two lifejackets pinned under each arm, Iripa Iripa crawled up Muriwai Beach.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Too big for the lifejackets'A survivor of the Kaipara Harbour disaster was too big for the lifejackets, and desperately clung to the flotation devices while he swam to shore badly injured.27 Nov 08:13 AM
New ZealandSkipper 'happy-go-lucky chap'Bill McNatty, 68, was familiar with the water, worked hard to pay off his boat and spent a good chunk of the past three years taking people out fishing.27 Nov 06:54 AM
New ZealandKaipara search for final victimThe search for the last victim of the Kaipara charter boat tragedy is under way this morning.27 Nov 06:36 AM
New ZealandBirthday party swapped for mourningTongan cousins Alipate "Pate" Manumu'a and Sunia "Junior" Ungo'unga died in the charter boat tragedy.27 Nov 05:57 AM
New ZealandCharter boat tragedy: Investigators head to sceneInvestigators will head to the Kaipara Harbour today in a bid to find out what caused yesterday's fishing charter tragedy.26 Nov 06:37 PM
New ZealandPie hurling 'idiot' arrested after manhuntA man who drove like a "complete idiot" was arrested after a five-hour manhunt during which he tried to ram a police car, and hurled a pie out his window.12 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: King tipped to win HamiltonMore preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.08 Oct 06:40 PM
New ZealandTruckies help with arrestTruckies were among members of the public who provided information on the movements of a man who allegedly broke into seven businesses 22 Sep 09:40 PM
New ZealandBoy's death 'pulled us tighter together'A high-school student's death in a car crash has pulled the five survivors in his school-based enterprise "tighter" together. Jamie 21 Sep 01:48 AM
New ZealandNRC rates for Kaipara unlawfully set or assessed, High Court rulesMangawhai ratepayers have secured a partial victory in the High Court which ruled the Northland Regional Council rates for Kaipara 19 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils assure residents of water safetyCouncils around the North Island are assuring residents of the safety of their water supplies following a gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay.19 Aug 05:57 AM
New ZealandNorthland's first fixed speed cameraNorthland is getting its first fixed speed camera. This month, a camera will be installed on State Highway 1, just south of Kaiwaka16 Aug 02:27 AM
New ZealandTeen caught wearing stolen clothesA woman's house was burgled and a few days later she saw a teenage stranger wearing her clothes.10 Aug 08:52 PM
New ZealandP lab found in holiday homeSuspicious behaviour at a coastal holiday home has led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in Northland.11 Jul 08:32 PM
New ZealandBombs away: Air force blow up dunesFour plumes of smoke at South Head in Kaipara Harbour signalled the Royal New Zealand Air Force's six-monthly live bomb drop.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMeth ringleader pleads guiltyThe Northland ringleader of the operation that produced the largest amount of methamphetamine ever cooked in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges.29 Jun 11:11 PM
New ZealandMum foils son's plan to take murder rapWhen Lee Rata was severely beaten last year, Seddon Beazley took the opportunity to further his standing with the Mongrel Mob. However, his mother knew different.08 Jun 10:21 PM
TravelThe keeper of Kaipara HarbourFrom Pahi to Shelly Beach, cruising by boat was a perfect family day-trip, writes Sarah Ell.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHub a turnaround for small townTopping the tables for youth suicide rates is not something any community would want to claim.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBars nabbed in undercover alcohol stingIn a covert exercise by police and the Northland District Health Board, minors attempted to buy booze at four bars or pubs, two of which served them.11 Sep 05:31 AM
TravelKia ora: DargavilleChase the sun north to a proud town where Elisabeth Easther finds a warm welcome and a fascinating history.30 Apr 09:30 PM
