New ZealandTe Hiku Community Board grants more than $85k for projectsThe funding includes $20k for sports hub pool equipment.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industryWhile consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North: 45 new citizens; infrastructure funding available; and firearm dischargedNews snippets from the Far North01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCustomers owed thousands from Flaming Fires offered warmth from rivalLiquidators are working with Flaming Fires' director to get money back to customers.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeroes, bigots, football and rugby - Chase star Shaun Wallace ahead of his Kerikeri showThe Dark Destroyer might even come face-to-face with the Egg Cups.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'There’s just nothing': Family eyeing homeschooling due to lack of learning supportThe 8yo's previous school allocated just five minutes per child due to class sizing.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North's Got Talent final highlights district's fabulous youthYouth show their skills at Far North's Got Talent final.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfter year of fundraising, breast milk bank to start helping vulnerable infantsNorthland's human milk bank will provide safely pasteurised breast milk to babies in need.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland businesses cautiously optimistic after busy Matariki weekendThis weekend was the first after the opening - so how did Northland fare?30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDry July: Far North couple who went through cancer journeys at same time speak in supportFar North cancer survivors Steve and Valerie Smith are getting behind Dry July.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s important for our mental health in the cold': Matariki fun warms heartsFriday's events included Whangārei's Light and Lantern Parade, and Waipu on Ice.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonths of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosisA few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.27 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - truck leaves highway, filmmaking workshops and power compoNew snippets from the Far North.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North could be best place to see Matariki stars this weekMatariki star system visible from Far North this week26 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandBig slip won't stop Mangamuka Gorge reopening by Christmas - NZTANew large slip won't stop SH1 over gorge reopening by Christmas.26 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'He’s riding his eternal wave' Dad and 'soulmate' remembered as passionate surferStephen Moir, 53, was a Mangawhai builder who always downed tools when there was surf.25 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandIPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fallInvestigations are under way into a Far North incident in which police fired a shot.25 Jun 10:58 PM
New ZealandBridge vs Truck: Another truck hits Rust Ave structure, the second in two weeksWhangārei rail overbridge in Rust Ave hit by truck for 16th time.25 Jun 04:06 AM
New ZealandKaitāia Primary School could have longest running education site in the country190 years of education at Kaitāia Primary site recognised24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - no paddock cars, dogs to be registered and new speed limitsNews snippets from the Far North24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom the Far North to the world - brothers hope debut single will lead to global successDebut single from Far North-raised Zentarge released for Matariki.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusinesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cutNorthland businesses want compensation.24 Jun 04:10 AM
New ZealandBig Shout Out to Far North's army of volunteersVolunteers from the Far North honoured for National Volunteer Week24 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandTop Whangārei building apprentice 'stoked' to be in national competitionJayden Hudson-Owen will represent Whangārei at a national competition this week.23 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandGarden bird survey: How you can take partPull up a chair and spend an hour in your backyard counting birds.23 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial media driving fights and bullying, principals sayAccording to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandToppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled outNorthland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.23 Jun 02:36 AM
New ZealandIconic red elephant sculpture moved to Northland after Thai restaurant closesThe sculpture from Auckland's Red Elephant restaurant has retired in Northland.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m just one of the boys': Northland woman leading the way in a man's world'I was gobsmacked. I haven’t won anything in my whole entire life.'21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructureThursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 NorthlandersSimeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.21 Jun 02:02 AM
New ZealandFull investigation launched after major power outage in NorthlandParts of Northland were without power after a pylon toppled near Wellsford.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland 'grid emergency': Most homes should get power back tonight but no hot water'There will obviously be an investigation into the incident and what caused it.'20 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandFar North areas worst hit by heavy rain, orange warning lifted for NorthlandSome risk still exists: 'We’ll definitely be keeping a really close eye on it.'19 Jun 10:17 PM
