New ZealandInside story of the backpacker predatorMichael Harris carried out systematic drugging and abuse of backpackers who visited his Kaitaia hostel.02 Dec 07:43 AM
New ZealandBackpacker predator - how he was caughtThe actual number of backpackers abused by serial predator Michael Harris could be far greater than the 24 men that were the focus 02 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandFormer All Black farewelledFlanker Michael Jones was a little old to be the son that his fellow All Black Mike Burgoyne never had but he'd formed such a strong 29 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandMan dies in Ahipara crash in Far NorthA man has died in a single car crash in Ahipara south east of Kaitaia.24 Nov 06:17 AM
New Zealand'Take tsunami sirens seriously'JS141116NADQUAKE115.JPG A planned surf lesson for a group of international students at Sandy Bay went ahead yesterday after instructors 14 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandParadise lost? Meth, murder in NorthlandAn epidemic of methamphetamine is ripping communities apart - but the fightback has begun.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrash: Seriously hurt person trappedA seriously injured person is trapped in an upside down people mover, the fire service says.19 Oct 04:08 AM
New ZealandPeople patrols for beach hoonsThe unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially 05 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandMum covering for kids, court toldNO byline thanks A 57-year-old Peria woman suspected by the prosecution and defence of covering for her children was convicted on 28 Sep 03:00 AM
CrimeMissing man's body foundA body found in a bush south-east of Kaitaia on Thursday has been confirmed as that of 48-year-old Waipapakauri man Kimble Moore26 Sep 08:08 PM
New ZealandBody of missing man Kimble Moore foundThe body recovered yesterday from a rural area near Kaitaia has been confirmed as missing 48-year-old man Kimble Moore.23 Sep 03:26 AM
New ZealandBody found in rural bushPolice have recovered a body from a rural bush area 20 minutes east of Kaitaia which they believe has been there for some time.22 Sep 04:09 AM
CrimeLook for the signsNever have cause for regret Lesley Elliott relived the events that preceded, and followed the murder of her daughter Sophie in her 21 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandMarae, refuges funded to house homelessMarae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest 20 Sep 03:30 AM
EducationStudents change schools multiple timesNorthland has the highest rate of student transience in the country, with hundreds of pupils moving schools multiple times each year. Kaitaia 18 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandGeorgia living her life to the lastFourteen months ago things were looking up for Takahue teenager Georgia Buckingham. She was back at home with her parents, Glenn 05 Sep 08:19 PM
New ZealandBand grants dying teen's final wishThe Kaitaia teen with just weeks to live was "in tears" when she found out tonight that her final wish would be granted.02 Sep 12:23 AM
New ZealandCrash driver steals good Samaritan's carThe male driver of a car wasn't hanging around after a spectacular crash.22 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandKaitaia youth struggle for adult supportA Kaitaia schoolgirl who has organised three community meetings about a spate of suspected youth suicides in the town says she is frustrated that adult agencies have not been more supportive.19 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandFive sudden deaths in Kaitaia confirmedPolice have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.18 Aug 06:17 AM
New ZealandSuicide cluster hits Far NorthKaitaia is a community in crisis, says a community leader, after a spate of suspected suicides in the Far North town.18 Aug 02:27 AM
New ZealandRollover driver faces trainingA logging truck driver will go through "intensive training" before he returns to the road after a truck rollover in Northland, says 16 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandHaircut raises funds for sick teacherTen-year-old Kaitaia boy Alexander Campbell-Lewis had his first haircut on Thursday, some years earlier than Samoan custom demands08 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandMore to town than crime, says localNaomi Austen-Reid is proud to call Kaitaia home so, when she saw the Far North town getting a bad rap, she wanted people to focus 08 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandSpiderwoman foils crime in KaitaiaPolice have hailed a woman who went shopping dressed as a superhero as a real-life hero.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaitaia man dies after stabbingA man has died after being stabbed multiple times in an altercation overnight in Kaitaia.23 Jul 01:49 AM
CrimeThief takes TV from dying patientsProperty is stolen from Kaitaia Hospital on a regular basis.06 Jul 08:39 PM
New ZealandRules to tighten on P testing of housesBuilding Minister Nick Smith says tighter rules for businesses which test for meth contamination will be in place by the end of the year.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore arrests likely in record meth seizureMore people may be arrested as a team of more than 20 detectives continue to investigate a record methamphetamine bust in the Far North.15 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandPolice seize more meth buried in dunesMore methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.14 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandHow police nabbed $448m of methThree men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.14 Jun 01:16 AM
New ZealandMan charged over alleged shootingA 35-year-old man been charged with attempted murder in relation to an alleged shooting in Kaitaia in February.13 Apr 09:02 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Northland crashAt least two people have been hurt in a crash involving a car and a tractor.07 Mar 01:44 AM
New Zealand'Kids round here have nothing to do'Iwi leader hits out at lack of opportunities in Far North after boy, 12, tried to rob dairy with gun.13 Oct 06:08 PM
