Crime'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usualThe end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.08 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandMum shares son's journey from troublemaker label to autism diagnosisSocial worker Carolyn Procter shares her parenting story with son, Blaine.08 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - kina barren talk, Far North open for business and free Wi-FiNews snippets from the Far North08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop Energy giving Far North power users up to $300 credit on electricity billsTop Energy is owned by the people of the Far North.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHapū and council to consider rāhui at Abbey CavesThe caves were closed for a month after the tragic death of Karnin Petera.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience fair steers path towards bright future for studentsFar North science fair ignites passion for scientific exploration.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi music great Troy Kingi mentoring Far North’s Got Talent contestantsNorthland musician keen to nurture Far North's budding stars.08 May 02:00 AM
Crime'Rough as s***': Evidence given about weather on day of Enchanter tragedy, discrepancies arise'It was horrendous, I wouldn’t put my workers through that': cray boat skipper.08 May 12:58 AM
New ZealandEconomy hanging by a thread: Northland MP urges haste in reopening BrynderwynsThere is still no sign of when the Brynderwyns will reopen following two slips.07 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandFar North keeps reputation with hottest April temperature recorded in KaikoheKaikohe recorded a temperature of 29.1C in April - the hottest in the country.07 May 10:31 PM
New Zealand'It's not my bad parenting' - mum of autistic boy shares journeyLachie Steedman was diagnosed with autism early on in life.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of missing Northland fisherman keep faith as search continuesFerzil Babu’s family remember him as a loving husband and a great dad.07 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Like a freight train': Survivor's harrowing account of wave that destroyed Enchanter'The hull was upside down, propellers were spinning, and there was smoke in the air.'07 May 05:11 AM
New ZealandPay cuts could understaff new radiation cancer facility, say striking doctorsGPs and specialty roles like radiology and oncology should not face cuts, strikers say.06 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandEmerging business Moka Fibre aims to tackle ugly truth about lash glueThe glue is made from flax and wool extracts and does not damage natural eyelashes.06 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandIt's very distressing: Auckland company offers reward for return of portable cabinA 6x3m cabin was stolen from a Marsden Point Rd property in Ruakākā on Tuesday.06 May 07:39 PM
New ZealandDriver pleads not guilty to causing fatal collisionThe incident between a car and a motorcycle happened on November 7 last year.06 May 07:26 PM
New ZealandFar North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing awardNews snippets from the Far North06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Kaitāia College music teacher Opeloge Ah Sam bringing his powerful stage show northPowerful stage show Aua e te tagi coming to Far North.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMental health nurse completes 22km swim - and beats recordThe mental health nurse was raising funds for the charity Voices of Hope.06 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe charges Whangārei Boys’ High School over Abbey Caves student deathWorkSafe has laid two Health and Safety charges against the school's Board of Trustees.06 May 04:32 AM
CrimeEnchanter survivor describes massive wave flipping boat in an ‘instant’The three-week trial of skipper Lance Goodhew has started in the Whangārei District Court.06 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandLower rates rises for Northlanders and extra $40m if GST on rates given backNorthland councils would get extra $40 million annually if GST on rates were returned.06 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandBetter health outcomes: Far North residents set to benefit from new medical and health servicesKerikeri is set to get a new medical hub with expanded health services.06 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandWeather hampers search efforts for missing fishermanOne man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.05 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandSlow-speed police chase on Far North's 90 Mile Beach nabs suspected ATV thiefThe not-so-high-speed pursuit along the beach reached speeds of 30km/h.05 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandBumper kūmara crop relief for Kaipara growersAbout 95 per cent of New Zealand’s kūmara is grown in the Kaipara region.05 May 08:34 PM
New Zealand'People need to be more open minded': Deaf Northlander's challenge for NZ Sign Language WeekDeaf Northland Alana Best believes people are too timid to try sign language.05 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Definitely tough out there': Cost of living '100 per cent' impacting Northland businessesNorthland companies call in administrators as the cost of living crisis drags on.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei missing fishermen described as fathers 'deeply loved' by familyThe body of one victim was located on Friday, while the search continues for his friend.05 May 03:25 AM
New ZealandNorthland human milk bank to provide breast milk to most vulnerable babiesThe human milk bank still needs $12,000 to get up and running.05 May 02:00 AM
CrimeEnchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trialThe three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.03 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I can feel him around me': Family of student killed in Abbey Caves tragedy on their heartbreak“I remember saying to him, ‘Don’t worry Tino, if it’s no good ... they won’t let you go."03 May 05:00 PM
