New ZealandLost its way: Northland street with bad reputation revitalised with new fitness facilityKings Rd in Paihia is shedding its image as a crime hotspot. Residents reveal how.28 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandMany gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the DisabledPlanning done, now time for the charity's garden safari.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshopsNews snippets from the Far North.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John WardKaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlexible working: Northland's home worker numbers on the riseSome employers are pushing for more on-site staff.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSignificant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systemsThe Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGetting to capacity: Water safety targeted in Northland as drownings riseNorthland's drowning toll is already high – so what's being done to educate people?28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major awardFar North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programmeTe Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.27 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customersNorthpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.27 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highwayLand is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?27 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back homeWhen it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons27 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Loved every minute' Wendyl Nissen opens up on tough decision to leave Hokianga homeOver a decade ago, Wendyl Nissen fell in love with the Hokianga. What made her leave?26 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFormer lawyer accused of using laundered $400k on luxury home, private school feesThe disbarred lawyer claims multimillion-dollar business deals are at risk if he is named.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Treasures: Kiwi North creating butterfly habitats to aid conservationHow to help protect them around your place.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devastated': Four Northland childcare centres closed amid liquidation and debtThe closure has created uncertainty for employees, parents, and the wider community.25 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeMan unable to escape ex's violent rampage as he was on EM bail and couldn't leave the houseJudge queries how victim ended up being bailed to her home in the first place.25 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandUpper Whāngarei Harbour out of bounds for fishers while man remains missingA rāhui is in place over part of Whāngarei Harbour in respect of a missing swimmer25 Oct 04:04 AM
New ZealandHospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ saysDargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.24 Oct 11:56 PM
New ZealandRainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beachesLifeguards prepare for busy Labour weekend; weather may deter some beachgoers.24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing 83-year-old swimmer scaled backA two-week rāhui has been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.24 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured in car fire at ŌmāpereFirefighters also battling scrub fire at Ōmāpere.24 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandKeeping Dargaville Hospital open '100% political decision', leaked email saysStaff say keeping the hospital "fully functioning" is a political, not clinical, decision.24 Oct 02:12 AM
New Zealand'A standout destination' Northland's unique attractions land it on Best of the World listNorthland named in National Geographic's 25 Best Places to Travel for its unique beauty.24 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandFormer Old Boy appointed as Whangārei Boys' High School principalThe Tikipunga High School principal will take over from Karen Smith in 2025.23 Oct 07:44 PM
KahuFar North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forumNgāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGroup ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland islandDog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDo a kickflip: Kiwi beach town gets world's biggest skateboardThe world's largest skateboard was recently installed at Mangawhai skatepark.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Great isites, Mooney talk, college prizegivings and speedway backNews snippets from the Far North.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgeryCataract surgery now carried out at Kaitāia Hospital23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe new crop that's puzzling localsEven seasoned horticulturalists don't recognise the young trees.23 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandNorthland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents on site’The notice was put on the school's Facebook page around 1.50pm.23 Oct 01:59 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for sightings of 83-year-old missing swimmerThe 83-year-old man has not been seen since Saturday and was reported missing on Monday.23 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandNorthland historic site investigation into DoC's alleged role in destructionNorthland coach road allegedly destroyed after consent from DoC.22 Oct 11:00 PM
