New Zealand'Disappointed': Northlanders not impressed with EPA decision on continued use of Hi-CaneNorthlanders respond to EPA decision to allow Hi-Cane spray in kiwifruit orchards.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandZonta Book Fair in Whangārei has new venue as call for donations goes outWhangārei’s popular Zonta Book Fair on again after new venue found.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fearsLocal flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.13 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandFamily lawyer brutally attacked in court lift played dead in hope of survival'I remember waking on the floor, yelling for help and being in real fear for my life.'13 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandKerikeri quiz team have their own 'destroyer' to take on The Chase's Shaun WallaceTop Far North quiz team keen to take on The Chase star Shaun Wallace12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North - Matariki stars, FNDC submissions close and deceased namedNews snippets from the Far North12 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand50 years of Kerikeri High to be marked at jubilee eventKerikeri High School turning 50 with big birthday celebration.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North rail line mothballed until port rail link finalisedDelays to upgrade of Far North rail link to Otiria.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents asked to keep students home as staff sickness takes hold in ECEs, schools.Tikipunga High School made the decision to roster senior students home last month.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North kiwifruit crop up by half to 3.3 million traysKerikeri kiwifruit growers produce bumper crop worth $35.5m12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe shooting of Bob Kleiman could only have been murder: CrownMurder accused and two alleged accomplices on trial in High Court at Whangarei12 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice working tirelessly to find out why Hoani Reupena-Tuoro died in firePolice are determined to find out what happened to Hoani Reupena-Tuoro and why.12 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandStolen vehicles used in Whangārei dairy robberyPolice have recovered the vehicles associated with the incident for forensic inquiries.12 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandUp to 70 people collaborate to restore native habitat on Manaia MaungaThe event was underpinned by Māori knowledge, with the mountain regarded as an ancestor.11 Jun 10:15 PM
New ZealandNew-look Whale Tail Park to open on FridayStudents at the local school picked the playground design - and requested some changes.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMusic to their ears: Truckies and motorists welcome pothole repair funding boostNorthland is getting a funding boost to deal with a scourge of potholes on state highways.11 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandUnborn baby killed, others critically injured in crash with stolen vehiclePolice are investigating a serious crash on State Highway 1 in Okaihau on Monday evening.11 Jun 02:25 AM
EnvironmentDrone footage shows the native bush at Waikaraka, at risk from roaming cattleOccupied by an ever-increasing number of wild cattle, bush-clad land at Waikaraka is being foraged and destroyed by Waikaraka. Drone footage / Shannon PitmanWatch11 Jun 02:21 AM
New ZealandYear 7 and 8 students exposed to objectionable image on pest monitoring camera, source unknownAn investigation into the incident has left the school and NRC with little clarity10 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia to host final of Far North's Got TalentFuture stars to shine at Far North's Got Talent final10 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'These kids are falling through the gaps' - Learning support in schools not enough, educators worryThe current model is negligent principals say, but Erica Stanford says change is coming.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWanted: New upholsterer to cover MenzShed KaitāiaVacancy for skilled upholsterer — and others — at MenzShed Kaitāia.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Heart support for newborns, new council contractorNews snippets from the Far North.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor hopes to use her fellowship to address disparities faced by Māori and Pasifika womenA Whangārei surgeon is looking to close the breast cancer gap with a financial boost.10 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeWoman dies from stage four cancer after DHB's systemic failuresThe post-menopausal woman had been bleeding on and off for five years.10 Jun 02:05 AM
New Zealand'It feels like theft': Customers lose thousands as fire business liquidatedOne customer paid $7500 for a fireplace in October but was kept waiting for installation.10 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIncreasing prison beds will not reduce crime, say experts'Using prisons to deter crime or reoffending doesn’t work.'09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tension between environment and economic development loomsOPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.09 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'It was like herding cats': Dad accused of abuse describes challenges of raising five boysThe father allegedly threatened to execute his sons after the Aramoana massacre.09 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespreadThe sick snapper caught near Port Albert suggest the problem is widespread.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandUnlicensed, speeding and high: Young driver kills two, gets home detentionVictim's family question sentence imposed by court.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree Northland projects in line for new regional fundingAll three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPensioner living in car waiting for state houseIncreasing numbers of Northlanders sleeping rough in tents and cars07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland's autumn weather — wetter, drier, sunnier or warmer than normalWhangārei recorded its second-highest total of May sunshine hours.07 Jun 05:00 PM