New ZealandFirefighters brace for busy Guy Fawkes, urge safe celebrationsFire and Emergency NZ have said fires caused by fireworks are mostly preventable.01 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandFar North woman plunging 3.6km for Drop for Youth charity eventGraeme Dingle Foundation Far North staffer jumping from plane for youth charity.31 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandHistory reborn: Waiwera water slide back in business in NorthlandNorthlanders Cody and Klay Rouse have delivered on their promise to bring Waiwera to life31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAwanui Day on Saturday to celebrate tiny Far North townThe event sees the population of the Far North town swell from 600 to 6000.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew plan to get most of Northland's land use and manufacturing sectorNorthland’s land use and manufacturing potential under spotlight in new initiative.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Waitangi Tribunal appointment, Halloween advice and highway roadworksNews snippets from the Far North.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Really uplifting': Northland Women in leadership series continuesDame Jenny Shipley is one of the keynote speakers at the second women's leadership event.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGhostly guests, stubborn clocks and apparitions: Do you know these 'haunted' spots in Northland?From hotels, clocks, parks and shops - Northland is no stranger to the paranormal.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major awardFar North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSignificant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systemsThe Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMany gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the DisabledPlanning done, now time for the charity's garden safari.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshopsNews snippets from the Far North.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlexible working: Northland's home worker numbers on the riseSome employers are pushing for more on-site staff.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John WardKaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programmeTe Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.27 Oct 11:00 PM
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 ZealandHow to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highwayLand is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?27 Oct 04:00 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 ZealandOur Treasures: Kiwi North creating butterfly habitats to aid conservationHow to help protect them around your place.25 Oct 04:00 PM
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 ZealandSearch for missing 83-year-old swimmer scaled backA two-week rāhui has been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.24 Oct 04:26 AM
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 ZealandFormer Old Boy appointed as Whangārei Boys' High School principalThe Tikipunga High School principal will take over from Karen Smith in 2025.23 Oct 07:44 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Great isites, Mooney talk, college prizegivings and speedway backNews snippets from the Far North.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgeryCataract surgery now carried out at Kaitāia Hospital23 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuFar North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forumNgāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents on site’The notice was put on the school's Facebook page around 1.50pm.23 Oct 01:59 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for sightings of 83-year-old missing swimmerThe 83-year-old man has not been seen since Saturday and was reported missing on Monday.23 Oct 01:24 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 ZealandDeath of rare frogs linked to Brynderwyns roading workNative frogs were endangered by concrete used in the upgrade, a report says.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into fire at Whangārei laundromat and dry cleaning business completedSmoke caused by the fire spread through Raumanga and Maunu.22 Oct 01:38 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing 83-year old Whangārei swimmer to resumeThe man has not been seen since Saturday and was reported missing on Monday.22 Oct 12:49 AM
New ZealandKerikeri's Edmonds Ruins planted with historic fruit trees ahead of open dayOrchard at Kerikeri's Edmonds Ruins propagated from near 200-year-old trees.21 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandTe Hiku Education Trust honours Kaitāia business legends Eric Shackleton and David HarrisonKaitāia business legends Eric Shackleton and David Harrison honoured21 Oct 08:00 PM
