A bittersweet reunion: Police executing search warrants find statues stolen from Kerikeri business
Police made an interesting discovery while executing three search warrants in the North.
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Armed police and ambulance called to Keyte St in Whangārei
Heavy police presence on Keyte St in Kensington.
State Highway 1 near Dome Valley to open at midday after rockfall
The large rockfall is between Wayby Valley Rd and Wilson Rd.
Owner of Kaitāia hostel ordered to shut over lack of fire alarms fined for ignoring order
Kaitāia Hike and Bike owner fined for not closing after council deemed building dangerous.
Kevin Page: Have you heard the one about the retiree, the educator and the tractor driver?
I feel we seem to have lost touch with the average John and Jane citizen.
’We need a system that treats people with respect’: Calls to wipe welfare debt
Beneficiaries owe the Government $2.4 billion nationally.
Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health
Once complete, the shared path will stretch from Russell to the ferry landing at Ōkiato.
Evidence needed before Far North District Council can recoup costs for road sign damage
Road sign damage could cost ratepayers $20K.
Far North man uses rongoā Māori to heal himself and others
Rongoā Māori helps Far North man heal and rediscover culture
Fowl murders leave school kids in tears: Community comes to the rescue
Motatau School students were twice met with a frightful sight.
18 councils, four decades: Forum North's council chamber finale
The chambers have hosted more than 5000 meetings which have determined major decisions.
Kerikeri unmanned plane company signs up freight giant to deliver its cargo
National freight company signs deal with Kerikeri to deliver unmanned planes’ cargo.
State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes
The Bald Angels are appealing for warm clothes to help keep kids warm this winter.
Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy
We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.
Northland news briefs: Lotto win, charity ball tickets, firefighters called out
News snippets from Northland.
Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.
Angry residents start petition against community housing development
Far North Holdings wants resource consent to build community houses in Hikurangi.
'We're everything': Primary school principals under immense pressure
'There’s no fat in the system' for smaller schools when other staff are away or sick.
Strength training for real life function
One of the most basic measures of physical fitness is your functional fitness.
A cautionary tale about vacuuming - sort of
A trip to a garden centre has Joe Bennett thinking we can't spot dangers ourselves.
Driver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face court
Whangārei man says Road to Zero won't be reached if dangerous drivers not prosecuted
Look at who I am, not what I'm wearing
OPINION: I took a leaf out of my mother’s book and took the positive angle.
Reopening of Northland's popular walking tracks some time away
Sites around the region are significantly damaged, with opening dates unknown.
Taumatamakuku strikes back: How one small Far North community made its roads safer
Locals fought for generations for footpaths and lower speeds without success. Until now.
Bonny the dog will always be remembered
Bonny will always be a part of New Zealand history.
Kākā, orca, seals - oh my! What wildlife to look out for this winter
A kayaker was treated to an up-close encounter with orca in Ōakura.
Māori creative tackles ‘struggling artist’ stigma
“It’s becoming more and more common for artists to live and provide for themselves.”
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.
Mum's warning after man allegedly convinces teen to secretly catch flight
The mother was shocked to learn very little could be done legally.
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.
Auckland, Northland to go first in new water reforms
The Government has introduced new legislation to cover revised Three Waters model.