Latest from Kaitaia

71 years old and still saving lives: Meet Ruawai's veteran firefighter

Firefighter determined to carry on until the next crop of firefighters emerge.

Full day of music, food and fun at Bay of Islands’ it! Festival

Bay of Islands it! Festival to deliver top music, food and beverages.

Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack

Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.

Angry Far North ratepayers told to be patient over huge rates rise concerns

Record complaints over Far North's latest rates rises.

Firefighters rescue elderly resident after fire breaks out in bedroom

Fire and Emergency crew advise the public on having predetermined escape plans.

$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death

Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.

Theft in broad daylight leaves an elderly woman distraught

Police are investigating an incident where an elderly woman had her valuables stolen.

Increase in access and dropping prices of meth and cannabis a worry, study finds

Worry over the availability and declining prices of meth and cannabis in Northland.

Racehorses of the sky: Inside the curious world of pigeon racing in Northland

Keeping the sport of pigeon racing alive.

'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death

The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.

Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business

Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.

Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast

Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama

The new hauora Māori clinic is open to all Te Hiku residents currently without a GP

People from around the country turn up to celebrate opening of Kāitāia's Te Whare Oranga

Fragile roading network: Councils allowed to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure

Northland councils to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure.

North’s two world boxing champs want world title double-header in Whangārei

Whangārei could host Lani Daniels and Mea Motu in a world boxing title double-header.

Groundbreaking all-Māori health clinic takes on GP waitlists

Kaitāia's new clinic will help fill the gap for the thousands without a GP.

Suspicious fire at former Wainui Bay School devastates local community and former students

Student of former Wainui Bay School devastated to see the iconic building destroyed.

Fire at old school devastates Far North community

A suspicious fire has destroyed an old Far North school that had been a recreation centre.