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Fire chief calls for helping hands after 80yo man loses everything in blaze
House fire causes 80-year-old man to lose everything.
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Full day of music, food and fun at Bay of Islands’ it! Festival
Bay of Islands it! Festival to deliver top music, food and beverages.
Angry Far North ratepayers told to be patient over huge rates rise concerns
Record complaints over Far North's latest rates rises.
Residents outraged at drivers tearing up grounds at Kerikeri Basin Recreation Reserve
Vandals have been tearing up the grounds at a Northland heritage spot, concerning locals.
Two people dead after car crashes into tree overnight
The crash happened last night in rural Tautoro, near Kaikohe.
Racehorses of the sky: Inside the curious world of pigeon racing in Northland
Keeping the sport of pigeon racing alive.
Council to buy land at centre of pōhutukawa controversy
Far North land occupation over pōhutukawa felling ends after two years.
Wave of awards for Northland lifeguards
Awards of Excellence highlight a future of female empowerment.
Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.
Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast
Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama
The new hauora Māori clinic is open to all Te Hiku residents currently without a GP
People from around the country turn up to celebrate opening of Kāitāia's Te Whare Oranga
Fragile roading network: Councils allowed to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure
Northland councils to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure.
New mobile desexing clinic for Northland on the way
The SPCA is hoping its new mobile desexing clinic will reduce unwanted litters of puppies.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
Suspicious fire at former Wainui Bay School devastates local community and former students
Student of former Wainui Bay School devastated to see the iconic building destroyed.
Northland teen who murdered man in Bay of Islands gets reduced sentence
Teenager who fatally stabbed Bram Willems has life sentence quashed by Court of Appeal.
Fire at old school devastates Far North community
A suspicious fire has destroyed an old Far North school that had been a recreation centre.
Northland Environmental Awards see Far North shine
Far North people and projects win big at Northland Environmental Awards.
Jobs for those keen to be part of Northland electorate's 2023 general election team
Northland electorate has jobs for people wanting to be part of 2023 general election team.
Rugby stoush: Breach of confidentiality and privacy issues behind team’s exclusion
The coach and players were gutted at being unable to finish the season on a high.
Evidence needed before Far North District Council can recoup costs for road sign damage
Road sign damage could cost ratepayers $20K.
Trial of man accused of killing Kaikohe grandmother Linda Woods two years away
Not guilty pleas over death of Linda Woods in her Kaikohe home.
Ōkaihau mums on a mission to reopen abandoned playcentre
Playcentre closed when the town had few kids. Now there are lots with nowhere to go.
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania humble in the global spotlight
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has been nominated for a global Politician of the Year Award.
Pedestrian critical after incident on SH12, Kaikohe
Driver swerved and crashed in attempt to avoid pedestrian, police say.
Police monitoring gang members travelling through Northland after tangi in South Auckland
Gang convoy in Northland monitored by police after earlier tangi in South Auckland
Legal stoush: Women’s premier rugby team kicked out of comp amid conduct breach claims
Premier women's team booted out of the competition for breaches of the code of conduct
Leading Kaikohe women's rugby team unclear why they were booted out of comp
The players affected are frustrated, upset and contemplating their future involvement.
‘Transformational’ business park opens, hundreds of jobs beckon Kaikohe
So far the park includes 10ha berry farm, two training institutes, and an ‘innovation hub’
Linda Woods' whānau's powerful message to alleged killer's family
The whānau acknowledge the family of the murder accused, saying Kaikohe is a 'small town'.