Latest from Kerikeri

Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice

The Hike and Bike has been subject to several complaints to council.

Kaitāia loses cellphone and broadband services after fibre cable cut

Work being done to install a fence post caused the outage.

News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road

News snippets from the Far North

Northland's Mea Motu defending world title against Thai opponent in Auckland

The title defence for Kaitāia’s world boxing champ Mea Motu is on April 26.

Leela Brown inspiring next generation of Far North Air Force hopefuls

The Kaitāia-raised comms and info systems technician shares her career steps.

Pet food charity teams up with Kaitāia foodbank

Paws of Hope expands into Kaitāia.

Fire chief recalls chaotic scene at Kaipara school bus crash

Four people were taken Whangārei and Dargaville hospitals.

Plans to cut rural police allowances will demoralise recruits, cops say

Police cuts would only hurt the overall recruitment of future rural cops in Northland.

Plenty of Northland interest when Moana Pasifika play Queensland in Whangārei on Friday

A Northlander will take the field against the Reds as Super Rugby hits Whangārei.

Far North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in Kaitāia

Homes for up to 56 elderly are set to be built by Kaitāia's Switzer Trust.

Fire chief says Waipu crash was 'difficult' scene as drivers trapped and children hurt

'It’s been a while since we attended a serious incident of this nature.'

Surfer shares heartfelt thanks after reunion with rescuers

A reunion for surfer who suffered a cardiac arrest in the waves at Mangawhai Heads.

Far North principals - school lunch programme has profound, positive impact

Principals from Far North kura in the Ngāti Hine rohe say school lunches vital

New online map shows Northland's storm-ravaged roading problems

Far North’s roading slip repairs available with online tool

No more Kiwibank in Doubtless Bay with closure of Mangonui service

Mangonui Kiwibank service closes despite eleventh-hour petition.

New briefs from the Far North: Clocks go back, tsunami sirens tested, and seed gathering

News snippets from the Far North.

Iwi wants Crown to pay for return of hapū land, site of former Towai school

'Our people also want to know whether we can trust the crown in these matters.'

Elderly in Far North will have to give up homes over massive rates rise - Grey Power

Grey Power says 16.5 per cent Far North rates rise will see the elderly sell up.