'Scary experience': Motorists forced to hide after car follows them on highway late at night
"Who knows what their intention was.”
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Latest from Far North District
'Tent city' stirs trouble for homeless day centre and local businesses
A group of homeless newcomers have refused to move their tents on a downtown street.
Northland’s pest wars: Turtles, wilding pines, wallabies and weeds
A multitude of unwanted invaders has been targeted by the regional council.
Hundreds gather to farewell Māori leader Sir Patu Hohepa
Hohepa’s legacy extended far beyond Aotearoa.
Election 2023: Candidates for Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates named
All candidates for Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates have been revealed.
Kaitāia girls collect 7 bags of trash for Keep New Zealand Beautiful clean-up
Seven bags of trash collected by Kaitāia Girl Guides, Brownies and Pippins.
News briefs from the Far North - Make poi, Lotto win, Bay pontoon work and home invasion
News snippets from the Far North
News in brief: Truckie rest stops are back, person found with gunshot wound
The latest news bites from around the region.
Awanui's new toilets sees town up for second Keep NZ Beautiful award
The colourful loos are part of the Te Hiku Open Spaces Revitalisation project.
Kaipara’s tougher GE stance at risk of being diluted, campaigners say
KDC didn't comment specifically on whethe it planned to soften its GE/GMOs approach.
Vince Cocurullo: Construction work creates employment
When planning for the future of a district, construction projects must happen.
No major gongs but plenty of recognition for Northland surf lifeguards at annual awards
Ten Northland lifegurds honoured at SLSNZ annual awards
‘Stoked’: $637m Fonterra payout for Northland’s dairy farmers
No big spend up from Northland's dairy farmers despite big payout
A win-win situation: New programme pairs unwanted adult cats with elderly Far North residents
"Everyone wants kittens, so there’s a lot of adult cats in the rescue".
Northland news in brief: Two Lotto wins, bad driving and ferry ramp upgrade
News snippets from across Northland.
Helping you save money - grower sells kumara for $5 a kg
A Far North grower sells kumara for $5/kg when its $14 at supermarkets. How does he do it?
Whangārei's lengthy and impressive maritime history to feature in new festival
The Whangārei Maritime Festival is set to showcase city's extensive marine history.
A friendly vibe: Inaugural Sandbox Fandom Festival a hit with Northlanders
The Sandbox Fandom Festival attracted some wild and wacky costumes to Whangārei
You know it's spring in the Far North when the shining cuckoo sings
The Far North welcomes spring with the first report of shining cuckoo song.
News in brief: Significant mosaic repaired; Daylight Savings starts
The latest news bites from around the region.
Whangārei teen Mairina Dunn's brutal killer Nathan Fenton up for parole
Man who killed Whangārei teen Mairina Dunn in 2006 up for parole
Joe Bennett: This is the wild wonderful coast
OPINION: It is a constant reminder of the earth’s massive forces, of our impermanence.
A parent's guide to entertaining the kids these school holidays
Circus workshops to wood working and other arty crafts: A list your kids are sure to love.
By then he was too sick: Man waiting for cancer treatment dies on day of oncologist appointment
Diagnosed with cancer on July 4 and died on September 13 without receiving any treatment.
Cruel home loss for Taniwha in Bunnings NPC match against Bay of Plenty
The Taniwha have suffered another close defeat after the Steamers scored a late try.
Just in time for the weekend - Northland gets heavy rain watch
Keep eye on weather forecast with heavy rain likely for Northland.
'The worst is yet to come': Fears Northland's dominant drowning toll set to continue
Water safety top boss fears worst yet to come amid appalling Northland death figures.
Everyone welcome: Rongoā Maori practitioner says all should try holistic healing 'at least once'
How rongoā Maori treatments have grown in Northland.
Northland news in brief: Godwits return from Alaska; lucky Lotto winner
The latest news bites from around the region.
Strawberry grower facing shortage of plants turns to vege production
A strawberry grower says fruit's prices will increase.
Unwell passenger evacuated from cruise ship 120km off Northland coast
The ship was 120km offshore when the passenger needed to be airlifted to hospital.
Man fined more than $33,000 after dozens of tyres burned on Kaiwaka property
The burned area contained steel belts and the remains of over 100 tyres.
Whangārei band Basement give concert money to charity after friend's brain injury
The young musicians felt it was a worthy cause.
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PJ's Hair Studio's kaupapa is when people look good, they feel good.