The fire burning in Matai in the Far North is no longer a threat to people or their homes.

Five helicopters with monsoon buckets have been dispatched to the Far North in a bid to bring a large scrub fire under control.

Kaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...

A woman has died at Taipa Beach in the Far North tonight.

Flanker Michael Jones was a little old to be the son that his fellow All Black Mike Burgoyne never had but he'd formed such a strong

A man has died in a single car crash in Ahipara south east of Kaitaia.

An epidemic of methamphetamine is ripping communities apart - but the fightback has begun.

Kelvin Davis has never walked a full marathon before but the Te Tai Tokerau MP has committed to walking 40km every day for a week

The unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially

Never have cause for regret Lesley Elliott relived the events that preceded, and followed the murder of her daughter Sophie in her

Forbes Roxburgh's solution is to move it on, via a silent auction. Forbes' currently has most of the walls covered at Kaitaia gallery

Online abuse should not be a problem in Kaitaia, but it could be, according to NetSafe CEO Martin Cocker. Ten per cent of New Zealand

Fourteen months ago things were looking up for Takahue teenager Georgia Buckingham. She was back at home with her parents, Glenn

The Kaitaia teen with just weeks to live was "in tears" when she found out tonight that her final wish would be granted.

The male driver of a car wasn't hanging around after a spectacular crash.

Kaitaia is a community in crisis, says a community leader, after a spate of suspected suicides in the Far North town.

Rose and Rex Matthews were back in the Far North last week, with some very special gifts to deliver. The couple, originally from

Debby White loves Kaitaia. She once worked at the Waipapakauri Hotel, "one of the greatest pubs there". And, she says, it's a bit

"Why are we seeing so much anger? Why are some people resorting to violence at the drop of a hat?" Those were two of the questions

Property is stolen from Kaitaia Hospital on a regular basis.

More methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.

Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.

A 35-year-old man been charged with attempted murder in relation to an alleged shooting in Kaitaia in February.

Iwi leader hits out at lack of opportunities in Far North after boy, 12, tried to rob dairy with gun.

They won't be home for Christmas, but that will be a very small price to pay for the 22 men and women who packed their bags and headed for Christchurch.