New ZealandNew Far North towers give improved broadband/cell coverageBetter coverage on Far North’s Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach thanks to new tower19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Country life on show, sizzling fundraiser, bands battleNews snippets from the Far North.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestoneThe Northland Centre Championships will mark the centenary for the sheep dog trial club.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reportsMacnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSweetwater from aquifer in Kaitāia taps after five years and $17mAfter 5 years and $17 million Kaitāia gets Sweetwater from aquifer19 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Back me to finish the job': Wayne Brown announces re-election bid for Auckland MayorLet me finish the job: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announces plans for a second term19 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandLocals urge river cleaning as Auckland town faces relocation due to flood risk'I can't recall the last time work was done on the river,' says McDonald.18 Feb 07:26 PM
New ZealandHomeless family camps at Whangārei beach for more than a month, draws complaintsThe family camped at Parua Bay Yacht Club for over a month.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundertwasser Art Centre hoping to claw back losses with good summerThe centre has struggled with low tourist numbers and the cost-of-living crisis.18 Feb 05:00 PM
Crime‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designerFashion designer Samantha Williams was killed by drink driver Jake Hamlin.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He's a monster:' Victim fights for prolific Dilworth paedophile to stay behind barsIan Wilson has appeared before the Parole Board for the fifth time since he was jailed.18 Feb 06:34 AM
TravelOz trial begins for NZ pensioner accused of importing ‘commercial quantity’ of heroinRaemon Parkinson, 70, was stopped at Melbourne International Airport in November. 18 Feb 05:58 AM
New ZealandCouncil’s $1.5m plan to alter Kāeo River and reduce floodingPhase two of the Kāeo flood scheme will start this year.18 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandThree burglaries in Dargaville overnight, ‘suspicious’ activity reportedPolice said reports of suspicious activity were being investigated to ascertain links.18 Feb 02:22 AM
New Zealand‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crashAt first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.17 Feb 05:07 PM
New ZealandFar North’s latest museum telling story of NZ maritime historyChucks Cove Maritime Experience has a container shipload of exhibits.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news briefs - Friday food market, gala day and duo on tourNews snippets from the Far North17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandIsolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projectsFar North's Te Kao and Waimamaku communities to get green power to aid development.17 Feb 04:55 PM
New ZealandE.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottlesAn MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.17 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand$600k of ratepayer funding for 22 Northland climate resilience projects $300,000-plus funds 12 Far North-specific climate resilience projects.16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFar North council promises Sweetwater into taps from TuesdayAfter several false starts Kaitāia to get Sweetwater into taps16 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZThe company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.16 Feb 06:12 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
Crime‘Hang your head in shame’: Judge blasts woman for horrific 24-day kidnap, torture schemeThe captors wanted a crypto password. They used a blowtorch and meat cleaver to get it.16 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDump turned into a community racetrack and communal spaceMoerewa land transformed from rubbish site to community hub.15 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concernsDoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHead Hunters sentenced for gang tax demands at ‘love motel’$1500 a week in gang tax was demanded.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in ViaductOver 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.15 Feb 06:56 AM
New Zealand‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noiseThirteen complaints were made to Kāinga Ora since she moved in last year.14 Feb 10:31 PM
New ZealandThe Northland town where use of methamphetamine is an ‘epidemic’The drug is easily available, but there is help available.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan cave reveals artist Murray Ross' nostalgic treasures and humourMurray Ross freelances in traditional signwriting with Fastsignz in Whangārei.14 Feb 04:10 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council drops charge as star witness vanishes in Waiheke vineyard caseThe witness's mystery disappearance was linked to an 'employment issue'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed cameras out of action as NZTA takes over from policeThe idle devices may be located in your area.14 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandFar North man charged with kidnapping, possession of firearm and threats to killPolice have said the charges are serious but could not comment further on the specifics.14 Feb 03:28 AM
