New ZealandCovid RATs tests in short supply in NorthlandHigh demand for Rats has caused supply levels to drop making the test hard to find.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandRuakākā highway service centre finally going ahead after decade of delaysNow is the right time for the Ruakākā highway development, director Barry Trass says.25 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRobert Webb thanks public for $43K in donations to keep the centre aliveWe didn’t really expect this overwhelming sort of support from the public.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLegendary Kaitāia league coach Jim Larkin who discovered James Fisher-Harris hanging up his capFar North man who discovered Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris is retiring from coaching.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkinny, hungry, dirty and covered in fleas: Elderly dog reunited with owners after being lost for a monthRuby the dog was 'over the moon' at being reunited with her owners after a month away.25 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhangape Harbour scrub fire treated as suspicious, firefighter saysThe scrub fire decimated 50ha of vegetation.25 Mar 12:04 AM
New ZealandNew Kaitāia after-hours mental health service startsKaitāia's Rākau Ora after-hours mental health service opens its doors.24 Mar 08:36 PM
New ZealandNorthland news briefs - three Lotto wins, Ngāpuhi hapū meeting and roading contract goes to marketNews snippets from Northland.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWork progressing on Far North reservoirThe Kerikeri reservoir is set to to free up more land for horticulture.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCulture on display at Te Tai Tokerau Maranga Mai e te Iwi senior kapa haka regionalsThe Maranga Mai e te Iwi Senior Kapa Haka Regionals went off without a hitch on Saturday.24 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandGenerous Northlanders dig deep for Relay for LifeMore than $120k raised from Whangārei Relay for Life.24 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandPoor parking at Mangawhai Heads carpark targeted at EasterMangawhai Heads car park behaviour sees Easter parking officer patrols23 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandBittersweet: Popular restaurants to close after 'tough year''We had to make the decision': Mangawhai eateries close as cost-of-living bites.22 Mar 05:52 PM
New ZealandAll creatures great and small - the life of a rural vetIn the end, it’s your family who pay the price.22 Mar 05:52 PM
New ZealandBay of Islands outlets accused of selling alcohol to minorsPolice say no one checked the ID of 17-year-olds.21 Mar 11:07 PM
New ZealandNew tool helps New Zealand's rarest bird reach record breeding seasonThe 3D-printed replica eggs help preserve the nests while the real eggs are incubated.20 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandKaitāia GP taking legal action against council over ‘huge loss’ on occupied land saleCouncil defends buying occupied Far North section for reserve.20 Mar 08:33 PM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe Taura programme brings better outcomes for Far North youthThree initiatives by young people accepted by Whatu Ora.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia’s CCTV system stamping out crime and anti-social behaviourThe network was all about protecting the community and preventing crimes.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after pedestrian hit by car in NorthlandThe pedestrian sadly died at the scene.19 Mar 04:44 AM
New Zealand'Frightened the living daylights out of us': Elderly couple's close call on Brynderwyns detour'A fraction later it may have been a head-on crash'. Truck nearly crashes into car.18 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandNorthland's unused forestry waste could fuel major new industryAlmost all of Northland's manufacturing energy needs could come from forestry waste18 Mar 04:00 PM
RoyalsKaitāia man gets nuclear test medal after 67-year waitThe Far North's Russell Hockley finally gets his King Charles III Nuclear Medal.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHot hot hot - Far North has one of hottest summers on recordKaitāia and Kerikeri had third hottest summer on record.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Deliberately lit’ scrub fires in Ruakākā taking toll on firefightersMore than 30 firefighters roused from their beds after blazes deliberately lit at 2am.18 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandKaitāia’s Zane Kaaka takes out $30k top prize at Ninety Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaNinety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza delivers success for local fishers.17 Mar 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuieter: Brynderwyns closure impacting pull for out-of-town house-hunters'They don’t have to compete with Aucklanders.'17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandAssault that left Whangārei security officer with serious injuries earns home detentionHome detention for assault that left Whangārei court security officer with bad injuries.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei's Pride: The 'colourful identity' of rainbow community celebratedIt’s refreshing to see Whangārei learning to accept the LGBTQ community.17 Mar 03:31 AM
New Zealand'You have a choice' road safety experts say after 3 teens die in separate crashes across two daysFamilies and the community are being called on to be role models for young drivers.17 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandWhangārei Bird Recovery Centre appeals for $200K in donations or risks closure“If we don’t get the funding, we will have no choice but to close the centre"15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthlanders watching their pennies as retail spending tanks nationallyRetail spending continues to fall in the region, shop owners and economists confirm.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce biteThere is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.15 Mar 01:00 PM
