Friends in high political places don't benefit Kaitaia, writes Peter Jackson.

Hobson's Pledge sees Cook anniversary protests as opportunistic.

Amid a measles outbreak, unvaccinated children are a serious issue for Northland schools.

Kaitaia's rest home struggles to meet required standards of care under current funding.

The species can be a major problem in vineyards.

Ōtūru School wishes to return a painted portrait to the subject's family.

Sir Hekenukumai Busby has passed away at the age of 86.

A hoax bomb threat sees a conference moved from Russell to Paihia.

A Kaitaia farm draws a steady stream of visitors on International Alpaca Day.

Hone Harawira wants to sit down with Kelvin Davis and Brian Tamaki.

Losing an arm did not deter this old soldier

Kaitaia's GPs are so stretched that they can no longer accept new patients.

The 30-year-old has been charged with endangering life by intentionally lighting a fire.

The couple were reading the news in bed when they discovered their life-changing win.

Kaitaia man Joe Bellass made good use of the opportunity to speak for students.

Is drug use a health or criminal issue?

A Big Wednesday ticket sold at Taipa has won $5.5 million.

Muriel Newman fears that NZ is moving towards totalitarianism

One cases of measles is diagnosed, another is suspected.

A concert in Kaitaia is simulcast to New York City.

Support for the government's Zero Carbon Bill is delivered by e-bike.

Long-serving Hokianga firefighter Dene Preston has died, aged 73

This will be the first season under reformed gun laws, which banned most semi-automatics.

James Shaw isn't prepared to talk about the potential of genetic engineering.

Finding somewhere to hunt can be daunting, particularly for newcomers to the sport.

Fish & Game says regional councils had "completely failed" to protect the environment.

Koi carp and rudd could have devastating impacts on waterways.