Fibre optic blamed for power outage
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Crayfish 'plundered' to fund meth labs
NZ First candidate labels Head Hunters gang 'heavy narco criminals'.
Letters: Health board to pay extra cost
Northland District Health Board responds to claims they "weren't listening".
Safer drinking water in pipeline for Omanaia residents
Safer drinking water is in the pipeline for Omanaia residents
Expanded marina could boost economy for Bay of Islands
An expanded Opua marina could create 60 new jobs and pump an extra $23m into the economy
Time to paint the town yellow on Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day is nearly here. Time to paint the town yellow.
Boot camp partial answer
It didn't take long for battle lines to be drawn over National's idea of boot camps.
Needy families 'dumped' on Kaeo
Families in need of emergency housing are being "dumped" in a holiday camp in Kaeo
Kaikohe youth space dream a reality
Last week's opening of Kaikohe's long-awaited 'youth space' was an emotional occasion
Firefighter eyes Great Wall of China event
'Hitting the wall' is an expression that firefighter Joan Natanahira is familiar with.
NZ First looks at forestry
NZ First will introduce a law to ensure exports don't destroy our wood processing industry
We're a country in crisis
We have unprecedented homelessness and 150,000 children living in poverty, says a reader.
Simon Millar: Where NZers fear to tread
New Zealand is trailing many countries in our carbon reduction efforts.
Our amazing freshwater mussels
Freshwater mussels are generally found out of the main flow of rivers and streams
Irrigation in Northland promises huge rewards for jobs, economy
A newly-released study claims that investing in major irrigation projects could boost jobs
Surf shop leaps to aid of shoe-less players
A local business has come to the rescue of a visiting basketball team who lost their shoes
No one is listening, family says
A Kaitaia family is continuing to battle for access to an essential medicine.
'I thought she was a gonner' - launch sinking
Allan Hall knew it could have been worse, as he looked at his semi-submerged 13m launch.
English test won't be difficult
On April 7, Kaitaia couple Juliet and Eric Garcia were given 48 hours to get out of NZ
Who knows best on names?
A reader is angry an Opua street has been renamed without proper consultation.
Top Energy increases revenue by $5m over last year
Top Energy has completed a successful financial year that saw revenue increased $5 million
Farmers urged to enter awards
Farmers are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Dog owners outraged at more new changes to bylaw
Changes to Far North District Council's proposed dog control bylaw have sparked outrage
Local fighters standout at IFMA youth worlds
Far North fighters stood out for the New Zealand Black Gloves contingent at the 2017 IFMA.
Outstanding students in Ambassador award final
The Okaihau Lions Club has high hopes for six student ambassadors.
Editorial: Metiria the martyr
The Greens have certainly kept us entertained this election, says Peter Jackson
Team NZ crew heading north on national tour
International sport's oldest trophy is coming to the Far North in October.
Dog bylaw pleases conservationist
Not everyone's unhappy with the Far North District Council's proposed new dog rules
Health centre will be built
A multi-million-dollar project to upgrade Kawakawa's Bay of Islands Hospital will happen.
Residents wait for the next crash
Residents of a Kerikeri rural road are calling for a reduced speed limit and warning signs