Latest from Northland

NZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changes

Report by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.

Advocates urge tighter gun licence rules amid fears people slip through the cracks

Gun Control NZ calls for five-year licence renewals instead of the current 10.

On The Up: Kiwis backing a new generation of start-ups

The NZ tech stars who are paying it forward.

Kaipara lifts water restrictions after steady rain boosts supply

A 22km pipeline will help Dargaville's water supply but not until the end of 2026.

‘Sign of the times’: Northland businesses cut hours amid economic woes

Cathay Cinemas in Kerikeri will close Mondays and cut weekday hours by 15-20%.

‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptop

Ton Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.

News briefs from the Far North - Movie wins award, no bus on holidays and cheap trees

News snippets from the Far North

Kaitāia man’s mission to clean up the town’s dumped trash

Kaitāia man cleaning up the town with help from dozens of youngsters

Celebrating 50 years: The enduring legacy of Te Tai Tokerau kapa haka festival

Twenty-eight kapa haka groups will perform in the two-day event.

Person arrested in Mata, south of Whangārei, after dispute

Police were called to the address at 7.42am, and inquiries were ongoing this morning.

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow

OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.

Proud dad's rousing haka for Northland teen

Wayne Poutai surprised his son Awatea, 17, with a haka to acknowledge the teen as he was awarded a scholarship. Video \ Supplied

‘I try my hardest’: Teen makes history for his family as first to attend university

He received a First Foundation scholarship for Otago University.

On The Up: ‘Amazing Annabel’ - plucky teen who lost leg a sprint star in making

Kiwi kid takes cancer in her stride with positivity, courage and humour.

‘He grabbed me’: MP Shane Jones and wife in airport altercation with ‘angry’ man

Dot Jones says a member of the public grabbed her shoulder.

Police Minister and Ngāpuhi to meet over solving meth crisis in North

Ngāpuhi runanga chair meeting Police Minister over meth crisis destroying the region.

‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison death

Kingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.

Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas

Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.