Crime'This is a stick-up:' Hammer brandished in dairy robbery during man's two-day crime spreeTequila Pomepi had only recently come out of jail when he stole a car and headed north.26 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandParis Olympics 2024: Games already over for two of four Northlanders taking partFour Northland athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics26 Jul 04:29 AM
New ZealandNorthlanders flock to be part of record-high bird countAnnual count of the nation's garden birds has ended with record-high participation.25 Jul 09:04 PM
New Zealand'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shakenThe dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.25 Jul 08:26 PM
New ZealandEgg and poultry producers prepare for arrival of avian bird fluExperts are monitoring a highly contagious strain of bird flu as it nears New Zealand25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice 'incredibly frustrated' after hoax mayday call in NorthlandEmergency services spent three hours searching for the vessel.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTranspower willing to provide some payment to Northland for power cut, MP saysNorthland MP Grant McCallum had a productive meeting with Transpower about compensation.25 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North: Power pole near-miss; art comp for youth; and 15 artists on displayNews snippets from the Far North.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVery disappointed: MP expresses concern for Hokianga ambulance servicesHokianga residents' concerns about St John ambulance services are heading to Parliament.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuppression for driver charged over death of off-duty policewomanThe man made his first appearance in the Whangārei District Court this morning.23 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandOlympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers diesTributes are being paid to the former FNDC stalwart, who has passed away aged 83.23 Jul 07:55 PM
New Zealand'It’s not right': Pensioners and families cancelling insurance policies as premiums skyrocketNorthlanders are having to make tough decisions about insurance as premiums soar.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviarA discovery in Waipoua Forest is tempered by the presence of caviar-eating rats.23 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'A game-changer': Northlanders thrilled with four-lane highway announcementSimeon Brown has announced accelerated work on a new four-lane expressway.23 Jul 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Men are useless at talking': Charity Men-Tall has high hopes for changesMore than 100 people attended the charity's black-tie event on Saturday.23 Jul 04:24 AM
KahuKororāreka or Russell? Name change call stalls'I think Kororāreka is the name it should be, because that's what it was called.'23 Jul 12:04 AM
New Zealand'It doesn’t look like it’ll last long’: Northlander describes nail-biting trip through slip-riddled BrynderwynsThe Brynderwyn Hills have been closed again and again - here's why it's such a challenge.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVisionary 50-year-old Kerikeri letter had warnings for town's futureThe writer bemoans the impact of the motor car.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North: 3 jetties upgraded; Brew of Islands returns; and slips close walkwayNews snippets from the Far North.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell sonThe mum says the Kāinga Ora house stank of smoke after fire, a worry for her sick son.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime'Captured by their own hand': Lawyer claims unlawful arrest is caught on cameraThe man would not give his details when police asked, triggering a chain of events.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandShared pathway grant will allow cyclists to go from Russell to Horeke in Far NorthWork to continue on Russell - Ōpua walking track after $71,500 grant.22 Jul 03:00 AM
KahuNew kaupapa Māori hauora and oranga space opens doorsKaitāia’s new Māori health and wellbeing space He Kura now open.22 Jul 02:00 AM
CrimeTears as Enchanter skipper found not guilty of tragedy that killed five'No one can control and influence the sea. It is unpredictable.'21 Jul 11:18 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora's 'battery-hen development' proposed for Ruakākā now under reviewState housing builds that can't be finished by mid-2025 are being reassessed.21 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Another blow for Northland': Brynderwyns closure highlights need for four-lane highwayThe closure of the highway on Saturday shows an urgent need for a Brynderwyns replacement.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Merchant of death': Four Kiwis who took their own lives linked to Canadian murder-accusedKenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoing to miss the people: Trade Aid Whangārei store to close this monthTrade Aid Whangārei has been around for 37 years. Volunteers reminisce ahead of closure.21 Jul 04:00 AM
Crime'Find me guilty': Cannabis advocate gives jury an easy taskBrian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMacular degeneration diagnosis and treatment helps man keep independencePeter Copeman, 93, has no doubt he would be blind if he did not have a simple eye test.19 Jul 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAllegations of debt and financial mismanagement plague wellness festival leaderFranko Heke said he was 'deeply focused' on finding solutions to the issues.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”19 Jul 04:11 AM
CrimeJail for two offenders who continue to flout court ordersThe men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.19 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandProbe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusiveThe mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.18 Jul 11:00 PM
