New ZealandHealth funding changes more a ‘sticking plaster’ than a real cure - doctorsDoctors warn new funding won’t solve healthcare crisis.26 Nov 04:55 PM
New ZealandReti says good progress being made on Whangārei Hospital rebuildWhangārei Hospital is in such a dire state that parts of the roof leak when it rains.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Heads residents sick of slow pace want quick changeShould local speed limits be relaxed during school holidays?26 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Disease of the mind:' Mother who killed two preschoolers gripped by delusional fearsThe woman has been acquitted of murder after being deemed insane at the time.26 Nov 06:05 AM
New ZealandAgency hits the road to share Northland Expressway progressNZTA says public interest in the work has been high.26 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandShane Reti and Lester Levy announce funding to help boost Health NZ's clinical workforceHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti and Health NZ Commissioner Professor Lester Levy say the new roles are aimed at reducing waiting times. Video / Denise PiperWatch25 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandExtra $42m funding for New Zealand's hospitals, senior doctorsThe Health Minister and the commissioner said the regions needed more of a boost.25 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandNorthTec a 'taonga' that could be lost under changesExperts say in a region where deprivation is high, accessible education is paramount.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation ongoing into burglary that left resident seriously injured, dog deadThree men arrested after an aggravated burglary that injured man, killed dog.25 Nov 12:19 AM
New Zealand‘Kitchen aunties’ jobs at risk due to Govt cuts to school lunch programme, principal says114 of Northland's 152 schools are part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako lunch in schools programme.24 Nov 11:31 PM
BusinessFletcher Building inks $45m Marsden Point ex-refinery dealIt's the first customer to sign a deal after the oil refinery shut down.24 Nov 08:43 PM
New ZealandRescued whales still safe at sea today: Public praised for their helpThousands of people thronged to Ruakākā Beach to help a pod of stranded whales.24 Nov 08:41 PM
New ZealandAunty Kath: Kiwi Ferns legend remembered for her selfless dedicationHundreds farewell Kathleen Wharton; NRLW star remembered for her community impact.24 Nov 06:32 PM
New Zealand'Beyond a joke': Driver's prized Holden damaged by stone chips from SH1 roadworksNorthland man claims $32k from NZTA after roadworks damage his car for second time.24 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Volunteers form human wall to refloat stranded whalesThree of the whales succumbed on the shore.24 Nov 08:21 AM
CrimeMan beat stepchildren with poles, cords, broomsticks and kitchenware when in bad moodChild's bruise at school leads to Kaikohe man's arrest for serious family violence.24 Nov 07:53 AM
New ZealandTensions on relationships between 'grumpy' gangsters and community police due to patch banThe new law will be hard for Northland's sole-charge officers, Police Association says.22 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Lambs all over the place': Council investigates after dogs savage livestockCouncil investigates dog attacks; one dog shot, another impounded in Kaikohe.22 Nov 02:00 AM
League'Shocked and saddened': Warrior and Kiwi Fern dead at 41'Our heart goes out to Kath’s husband, their children, friends and whānau.'22 Nov 12:35 AM
New ZealandDon’t give up: Northland man beats the odds, survives motorbike crashKerikeri's Jack Poutsma reveals how he overcame severe head injury from motorbike crash.21 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandDidn't leave home for three years: Loneliness 'at epidemic levels' among pensioners in NZLoneliness among New Zealand's seniors is reaching epidemic levels, Age Concern says.21 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeMan burst into home, pulled gun on woman and her son while demanding drugsHe fired a shot which flew past the son's head and through the TV.21 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice call off search for small boat linked to transnational crime groupPolice didn't say why the search was abandoned a day after announcing the hunt for a vessel. 21 Nov 01:20 AM
New Zealand'He does have a hole in his soul': Man who caused death of off-duty policewoman sentencedGail Shepherd is described as a genuine, straight talker who kept her family together.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTanks a lot: Mike Butler's water tank project helps whānau in needThe Far North resident, 63, also leads civil defence, festivals and marae work in Moerewa.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Great New Zealand Road Trip: The plight of PūhoiShayne Currie interviews Pūhoi locals and finds out if a small village can overcome a baffling on-ramp. Video / John FlemingWatch20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation under way after prison inmate found deadPolice say the death is currently being treated as unexplained.20 Nov 06:41 AM
New ZealandHealth and conservation champions named Kiwibank Local Hero medallistsOrca expert Dr Ingrid Visser and Māori activist Hilda Halkyard-Harawira are among them.20 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandKaitāia market stall gathering views and questions for 2025 Far North District Council electionKaitāia man seeking voter feedback ahead of next year's local body elections19 Nov 11:43 PM
New ZealandMissing at sea: Mystery surrounds small boat linked to drug importation ringThe international investigation has seen 10 arrested but a small craft is now missing.19 Nov 07:52 PM
New Zealand'Born sleeping': How this Kiwi mum marks the loss of her stillborn daughterKerikeri mum honours stillborn daughter with annual cafe donations and balloon releases.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpooktacular gymnasts perform at Kaitāia gym clubA spooky event marks Kaitāia Gymnastics Club's recreational competition.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommercial vessel caught with gear in marine protected areaNorthland Regional Council said it was the first time a formal enforcement has been done.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's tough but I'm tougher': Te Tai Tokerau MP reveals challenges of ParliamentMariameno Kapa-Kingi talks infrastructure, Northland roads and Parliament's challenges.17 Nov 05:22 PM
