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'Why should my kids be scared?' Woman says Kāinga Ora needs to get tough

The Puriri Park resident is tired of loud music, family violence and threats.

News in brief from the Far North - Hollie Smith here, tsunami siren test, and holiday programme

News snippets from the Far North.

Far North getting free breast health advice from Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Campervan

North folk to get free breast cancer advice from Pink Caravan.

Pest status of new red seaweed unclear, after finds in Northland and Auckland

The red seaweed was found in Whangārei Harbour and Kawau Island in Auckland.

Pickers' paradise: Treasure of classic cars under the hammer from Northland barn find

Barn find uncovers 120 classic cars, planes and machinery.

Woolworths should practise what they preach, striking staff say

Woolworths staff are saying their workload is unmanageable and they're not valued.

Police name Kaitāia homicide victim

The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.

Two for one: Classic Taniwha kick off double-header in Whangārei

Classic Taniwha, with former Northland rugby greats, will go against Classic All Blacks.

Kaitāia woman charged with murder granted interim name suppression

The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.

Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating

The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.

A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy

Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.

And still: Kiwi boxer Daniels defends world title

Lani Daniels claimed a convincing unanimous decision win in her return to the ring.

'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream

Topical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.

Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement

The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.

Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence

Northland world champion Lani Daniels contemplated giving boxing away

Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders

Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.

Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki

Police appeal for information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute.

'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients

There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.