New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - no paddock cars, dogs to be registered and new speed limitsNews snippets from the Far North24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom the Far North to the world - brothers hope debut single will lead to global successDebut single from Far North-raised Zentarge released for Matariki.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusinesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cutNorthland businesses want compensation.24 Jun 04:10 AM
New ZealandBig Shout Out to Far North's army of volunteersVolunteers from the Far North honoured for National Volunteer Week24 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: Minnows Dilworth claim massive scalp in Auckland shockUnfancied Dilworth School have pulled off the upset of the season in Auckland First XV.24 Jun 01:05 AM
New ZealandTop Whangārei building apprentice 'stoked' to be in national competitionJayden Hudson-Owen will represent Whangārei at a national competition this week.23 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandGarden bird survey: How you can take partPull up a chair and spend an hour in your backyard counting birds.23 Jun 11:00 PM
CrimeEmployment dispute at Northland Fire HQ involves Kaipara's deputy mayorJonathan Larsen refused to take other offers from the station unless they were permanent.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial media driving fights and bullying, principals sayAccording to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall'I am making this assessment well before any official investigation,' Brown wrote.23 Jun 04:40 AM
New ZealandToppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled outNorthland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.23 Jun 02:36 AM
New Zealand‘Leave, then we can talk’: Minister’s ultimatum to hapū occupying abandoned Towai schoolTheir presence has made it tricky for the private owner to sell the site.23 Jun 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debtCarrington Resort paid court-ordered $14,000 only when a bailiff showed up.22 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandIconic red elephant sculpture moved to Northland after Thai restaurant closesThe sculpture from Auckland's Red Elephant restaurant has retired in Northland.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandReal soul food: The Hāngi Master reveals top tips to eating well this MatarikiMatariki is all about food and whānau. Here's some tips to eating traditional Māori kai.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m just one of the boys': Northland woman leading the way in a man's world'I was gobsmacked. I haven’t won anything in my whole entire life.'21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructureThursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial part of the motu: Northlanders urged to get into the spirit of MatarikiWhat's on in Northland during this year's Matariki celebrations.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaitaia businesses forced to scramble for generators when power went offResidents are frustrated Northland’s infrastructure failed them yet again.21 Jun 09:15 AM
New ZealandSimeon Brown on Northland's power outageEnergy Minister Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review a pylon collapse that caused a power outage across Northland. Video / Michael CunninghamWatch21 Jun 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 NorthlandersSimeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.21 Jun 02:02 AM
PoliticsThe $60 million cost of the Northland power cutThe bill highlights the impact of a region too often cut off in recent years.21 Jun 01:51 AM
New ZealandAbrupt halt to High Court murder trial in WhangāreiAbrupt halt to High Court murder trial at Whangārei.21 Jun 01:00 AM
PoliticsNorthland power cut: Cabinet to address energy and fuel security after blackoutEnergy Minister Simeon Brown is expected to provide more details this afternoon.21 Jun 12:52 AM
KahuKidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentorKayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.20 Jun 09:44 PM
New ZealandWhy did tower fall? Probe launched into region's mass power failurePower restored to most of the region last night after second grid emergency of the year.20 Jun 07:56 PM
New ZealandFull investigation launched after major power outage in NorthlandParts of Northland were without power after a pylon toppled near Wellsford.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland 'grid emergency': Most homes should get power back tonight but no hot water'There will obviously be an investigation into the incident and what caused it.'20 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandFar North areas worst hit by heavy rain, orange warning lifted for NorthlandSome risk still exists: 'We’ll definitely be keeping a really close eye on it.'19 Jun 10:17 PM
New Zealand'Wet windy' night brings power outages, floodsAt least 400 houses were without power last night after intense bursts of rain.19 Jun 07:50 PM
New Zealand$150k spent clearing illegal dump sites could pay for community infrastructure insteadFly-tipping is a problem the district council is struggling to deal with.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool helps put in plants at Far North's Little Gem dune lakeArbour Day in Far North sees 1400 plants put in around dune lake19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Everyone is so relieved': Northlanders praise reopening of BrynderwynsNorthlanders are rejoicing after news the Brynderwyns will reopen after four long months.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - light festival returns, laughs on tour and Far North's Got talent finalNews snippets from the Far North.19 Jun 05:00 PM
