Kaitaia District Court registrar Tania Parker has had a keen interest in the justice system ever since she sprinted down Jameson Street

Two young Kaitaia men have established a campaign (#rebuildkaitaia) aimed at lifting the town's image and self-esteem. Kii Small

Tony Dowling (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tautahi) has been appointed chief executive of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi o Ngāpuhi. Acting

Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and ACC Minister Nikki Kaye have welcomed ACC's involvement with a pilot that's trialling digitally-based

Kaitaia College has enjoyed its most successful foray to the national secondary schools' gymsport championships, winning a record

Thunder, giant hail and heavy rain expected to pummel the tip of the country for the next two days.

A week or two ago someone at the top of the IOC heap made the observation that it needed to take a hard line against cheating if the

Democracy in peril The Far North community - and others all around New Zealand - face renewed attempts by central government to erode

Many visitors to Ahipara last week were mourning the disappearance of the landmark that gave Shipwreck Bay its colloquial name. The

Police are bolstering the numbers of officers in Northland after a spate of homicides and other violent offences there.

An arrest has been made after a 77-year-old man man was found dead in Northland.

A longstanding lawn bowling advocate was recently honoured for her commitment and dedication to the game by being presented with a

Kaitaia-raised Andrew Bennie, who has attended two Olympic Games as an equestrian competitor, flew from his home in England to Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

Kaitaia College student Jacinta van der Linden is one of seven finalists in a Royal New Zealand Navy competition for secondary schools.

Lights off What a brainless, back-stabbing, petulant action from the Maori Party. Helen Clark is an achiever, and there is no doubt

The Bay of Islands SPCA has plenty of dogs that are ready for adoption, but none come with better credentials than 18-month-old blue

Aggression at the scene of motor vehicle accidents has been a fact of life for Kaitaia's volunteer firefighters for some time, but of recent times crews have struck a new phenomenon.

The Maori Fisheries Commission is upping the ante in its fight against the Government's marine sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands.

MANY years ago a man died at a party at Awanui.

Before I begin my tirade, I wish to say that I am not speaking in any way for the SPCA. I am just an individual member of this community of Northland.

When 17-year-old Kaitaia College student Nina Griffiths lost two friends to suspected suicide, she felt she had to do something.

More than 400 local people signed a petition opposing a safety barrier on Mangonui's Neva Clarke McKenna Boardwalk, but one of their elected representatives says no one is taking any notice.

Police have hailed a woman who went shopping dressed as a superhero as a real-life hero.

A person has died in a crash in the Far North last night.

A small group of Portia Woodman's whanau will travel to Rio next week to cheer on the Kaikohe-born girl as she strives to help the New Zealand Women's sevens team produce a gold medal-winning performance at the Olympics.

Mangonui progressed unbeaten through the annual Northland under-15 tournament to claim the title for the second year running in Whangarei last week.

My rates bill arrived in the post this morning. My reaction, as I would think that of many others, was of consternation, and then anger.

Three Far North residents are believed to be the driving force behind a hikoi planned for next year to protest against the continued use of 1080 poison in our forests.

Dogs are man's best friend and Takahue farm worker Pete Roy will swear by the saying after his life-saving experience.

Top Energy has turned down what chief executive Russell Shaw described as "big sums" offered by Chinese interests to extract swamp kauri in the geothermal fields around Ngawha.