New ZealandHuman remains found at Far North beachA Whangārei couple recently unearthed a nearly intact human skeleton at a Russell beach.06 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuMuslim leader offers Māori support to fight social injusticesMuslims invited to a pōwhiri at Te Tii Marae for the first time.05 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandLong wait over for museum honouring Māori military serviceWell over 1000 people attended the dawn opening of Te Rau Aroha, Waitangi's newest museum.05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew programme to boost Māori education launched in KerikeriA commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.04 Feb 04:24 AM
New ZealandPM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schoolsStatue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Mother of the Nation' immortalised at PanguruStatue based on iconic photo of Dame Whina Cooper and mokopuna starting 1975 Land March.02 Feb 12:59 AM
EducationOutgoing principal speaks outNew principal's post at Kamo High School to be advertised in the next few weeks.29 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandHuge boost for Northland: $109m for rail network$109M for Northland rail network29 Jan 06:39 PM
CrimeFour men in court on cannabis charges relating to bust near DargavilleFour men charged in relation to Northland cannabis bust appear in court.29 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne person dies following diving incident near WhangāreiThe diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.27 Jan 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBream Bay surfer's best friendRuakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.24 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expensesLaw required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.24 Jan 12:00 AM
CrimeMajor Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plantsLandowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.23 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeMan writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape storyNorthland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.21 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandAppeal for information after orca harassed at Helena BayDrone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.17 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandOff duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in HokiangaA woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.16 Jan 12:23 AM
New ZealandTangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fireTangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire15 Jan 07:57 PM
New ZealandOrca still tangled in crayfish pot lineThe public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.14 Jan 03:13 AM
EducationSurf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbersLifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.12 Jan 06:00 PM
EducationKerikeri's first Montessori school opensThe centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.09 Jan 10:00 PM
CrimeFishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal PauaNorthland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.09 Jan 08:00 PM
KahuBest of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZBaby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.03 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBest of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientistsScientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..02 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRoaming dog killed family pet while they sleptA Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.01 Jan 04:00 PM
All BlacksTime for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mulletAll Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBest of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.31 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandPod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightingsThe pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.29 Dec 07:46 PM
New ZealandWoman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedyA woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.26 Dec 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBest of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy ownerDieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug addled youth now running rehab programmeA Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.23 Dec 11:00 PM
CrimeGun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representativeGovernment rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.23 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuHapu irate at breaches of rāhui at Mermaid PoolsHāpu to seek police help in enforcing a rāhui over the Mermaid Pools.23 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandDehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South AmericaDead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America19 Dec 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAppeal board rules that ice cream makes you happyWhangārei resident complained over sign outside a Maunu dairy.17 Dec 05:00 PM