New Zealand'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with supportJim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.18 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandAttack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that dayThe mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.17 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogsJim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.17 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run killer sentence outcry tops 100,000Mother of 15-year-old Nathan Kraatskow wants a tougher sentence.17 Dec 12:12 AM
New Zealand95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogsJim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.17 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandSpur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John HarrisNicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.14 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandFar North residents issue road warningResidents of Masters Access Rd say it is dangerous and the council knows that.14 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandGang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy HarrisDispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.13 Dec 11:35 PM
New ZealandTurtles washing up in Far NorthTwo endangered green turtles found on Far North beaches in the past week.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandFires destroy house bus, damage home in Far NorthHouse fire caused by spontaneous combustion of furniture-oil-soaked rag on deck.12 Dec 07:00 PM
LifestyleMeningococcal outbreak: At the frontline of a mass vaccinationFirst it rained and then the sun blazed as many hundreds waited for the MenW vaccination10 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandHow local cops thwarted NZ's biggest drug smuggling attemptBotched attempt to launch a luxury boat at beach caught local sergeant's interest.04 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandNorthern-most stand of kauri trees closedFears of spreading kauri dieback forces the closure of Kauri Bush Track at Kaitaia.03 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandConcerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kidsFamilies not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.03 Dec 06:00 PM
All BlacksGoodhue scoops three Far North Sports AwardsThe All Black midfielder won three awards at the ceremony in Kaitaia on Friday.27 Nov 05:30 PM
New ZealandArmy might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programmeThe army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.27 Nov 01:19 AM
New ZealandStranded whales prepared for release on opposite coastVolunteers needed when DoC will try to refloat the surviving whales at Rarawa Beach.26 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandZorro the kitten saved in the nick of timeLittle ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.25 Nov 08:05 PM
New ZealandStranded whales believed attacked by orcasThe whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.25 Nov 06:14 PM
KahuNorthland groups win at Māori Language AwardsThe awards are an opportunity to acknowledge commitment to Māori language revitalisation.23 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandArmed police raid Far North home in suspected drugs bustArmed police raid Far North home in suspected drugs bust22 Nov 06:50 PM
New ZealandMeningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease22 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandVandalism prolongs day-long power outageSunday's eight-hour planned power outage could be the Far North's last.20 Nov 09:00 PM
LifestyleMum's run a triumph over depression'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'15 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandOil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it upAn absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.14 Nov 04:34 AM
New ZealandNZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in MarchNZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March13 Nov 09:59 PM
New Zealand668km walk to Cape Reinga honours suicide victimsThe walk was also aimed at raising awareness of and funds for Lifeline.10 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandEnvironmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegalThe Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.09 Nov 06:00 PM
KahuThousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations planThousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.09 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centreThe funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.09 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandTramper 'lucky to be alive' after nighttime fall down 20m waterfallWoman, 24, rescued from rugged Raetea Forest south of Kaitaia.09 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHealth board kept quiet about rise of diseaseNorthland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.08 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZNorthland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhangārei man gets home detention for importing methWhangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.30 Oct 05:00 AM