News briefs from the Far North - top showjumping return, Kerikeri roadworks and dancing for funds
News snippets from the Far North.
News snippets from the Far North.
The Far North's Russell Hockley finally gets his King Charles III Nuclear Medal.
Kaitāia and Kerikeri had third hottest summer on record.
Almost all of Northland's manufacturing energy needs could come from forestry waste
More than 30 firefighters roused from their beds after blazes deliberately lit at 2am.
Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza delivers success for local fishers.
A key focus for the next 10 to 30 years is ensuring Whangārei is prepared for the future.
'They don’t have to compete with Aucklanders.'
Home detention for assault that left Whangārei court security officer with bad injuries.
Families and the community are being called on to be role models for young drivers.
OPINION: And the plain fact of the matter is that I’ve got an excellent back.
“If we don’t get the funding, we will have no choice but to close the centre"
OPINION: In Irish culture, community and solidarity are hugely prized.
Retail spending continues to fall in the region, shop owners and economists confirm.
The latest news bites from around the region.
There is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.
The victim didn't know whether he would live or die.
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Concerns low rates rise option will see the council’s work go backward.
He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.
The two and three-storey Kāinga Ora apartments are not family friendly, residents say.
Little Daisy Nicholls is in an induced coma after a tumour caused a brain bleed.
Daniel Bond claimed in court he was arrested after seeking an officer’s identification.
The water contained slurry and flowed into nearby culverts and reaching mangroves.
Tim Robinson says his support is due to his strong track record as a leader.
The council was also now shouldering $44 million in Three Waters debt.
Competition runs for five days with a cash pool of $72,000 up for grabs.
'Everyone’s under extreme pressure to get things right.'
Victims want regulation; banks believe their systems are robust.
The latest news bites from around the region.