Mighty blow lifts roof off house at Awanui
No one was sure whether the sou-westerly blast that stripped the iron roof off a house in Awanui on Saturday evening was a tornado.
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Davis vows more hangi than steam
Former Kaitaia Intermediate School principal Kelvin Davis beat Mana founder Hone Harawira to win Te Tai Tokerau in Saturday's general election.
Local lad covers plenty of ground
It's already been another full-on year of football for Cameron Hansford and it's far from over yet.
Caught between Waipap and Hukatere
The 90 Mile Beach Surfcasting Club's summer season got off to a good start after a recess over the winter period.
One shake can last a lifetime
Jaysha was born a healthy baby, but at four weeks old she was shaken by her father, and from that moment her life changed forever.
Prisoners reap what they sew in charity drive
Quilting, embroidery and jail are words not usually found in the same sentence, but Ngawha prison inmates are learning to sew and making quilts for charity.
A classic photo for a new cause
A classic, out-of-print photograph taken of an anti-war protest more than 40 years ago is being sold to raise money for the victims of a much more recent conflict.
Facebookers nabbing five crims a week
A police Facebook page is nabbing up to five Northland criminals a week, and notching up a success rate of about 95 per cent, according to a senior Far North officer.
Singles throw caution to the wind
New Zealand's top darts competitors, Brian and Jo Steed dominated their divisions at the Far North Darts Association's annual men's and ladies' singles championships.
Kaitaia students display warrior spirit
Students from the Kaitaia dojo represented with distinction at the annual Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts Club's combat/ grading tournament in Thames earlier this month.
Storm survivor grateful for kindness
Two months after a falling tree crushed her house and left her pinned to a chair, Kaitaia woman Ivy Cramond is enjoying her new home.
Ashburton victims remembered
Kaitaia Work and Income staff held a service at Te Ahu on Friday for two Ashburton colleagues killed by a gunman on September 1.
More lodge victims come forward
Far North police have been contacted by at least 35 people following last week's arrest of Main Street Lodge owner Michael Harris.
Desperate effort to save forest
A major community project is underway to save one of Northland's most precious forests before it's too late.
Family tackle North Shore together
Lousia Cooper And Hinerangi Whakaora prepared this report as "passionate parents".
21 balloons in big parade at D-Bay
Even the heavy rain wasn't enough to prevent the large turnout at the Doubtless Bay Croquet Club's opening tournament.
Old cellar found but sadly no whiskey
Demolition workers at the old Kaikohe Hotel have discovered a long-forgotten cellar under the floorboards - but hopes of finding a stash of vintage whiskey have been dashed.
Teenage mum triumphs in speech competition
A Kaikohe teenager has proven that being a young mum is no barrier to academic success by winning a prestigious speech contest.
Swamp kauri mining threat to rare orchid: green groups
Two Northland environmental groups say swamp kauri mining in the Far North is pushing a rare native orchid toward extinction.
Battle of the billboards at Te Ahu
A Mana organiser says he wants to shake the hand of the vandal who bowled a row of billboards for the extra publicity the attack has given his party.
Lodge owner faces sex charges
A Kaitaia backpackers' lodge owner has been accused of stupefying young travellers with prescription drugs before indecently assaulting them and making intimate videos.
Ahipara bros in Northland squad
Ahipara brothers Sergio and Kalani Hansen have been named as the Far North representatives in 2014 Northland team.
Roads, jobs and wages the big issues for North
Roads, jobs and wages were three of the key issues emerging from a candidates meeting in Kawakawa just two weeks out from the general election.
What would you pay for a pool?
How much would you be willing to pay for a new indoor, heated swimming pool in your ward?
Historic home saved from suspicious fire
Volunteer firefighters and early-morning workers are being praised for saving one of Paihia's most historic buildings.
Three shiny new trophies for Kaeo
The Kaeo Boxing Club adds three more titles to its trophy cabinet