New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - kina barren talk, Far North open for business and free Wi-FiNews snippets from the Far North08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience fair steers path towards bright future for studentsFar North science fair ignites passion for scientific exploration.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi music great Troy Kingi mentoring Far North’s Got Talent contestantsNorthland musician keen to nurture Far North's budding stars.08 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandEconomy hanging by a thread: Northland MP urges haste in reopening BrynderwynsThere is still no sign of when the Brynderwyns will reopen following two slips.07 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandFar North keeps reputation with hottest April temperature recorded in KaikoheKaikohe recorded a temperature of 29.1C in April - the hottest in the country.07 May 10:31 PM
New Zealand'It's not my bad parenting' - mum of autistic boy shares journeyLachie Steedman was diagnosed with autism early on in life.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of missing Northland fisherman keep faith as search continuesFerzil Babu’s family remember him as a loving husband and a great dad.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPay cuts could understaff new radiation cancer facility, say striking doctorsGPs and specialty roles like radiology and oncology should not face cuts, strikers say.06 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandFar North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing awardNews snippets from the Far North06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Kaitāia College music teacher Opeloge Ah Sam bringing his powerful stage show northPowerful stage show Aua e te tagi coming to Far North.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMental health nurse completes 22km swim - and beats recordThe mental health nurse was raising funds for the charity Voices of Hope.06 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandLower rates rises for Northlanders and extra $40m if GST on rates given backNorthland councils would get extra $40 million annually if GST on rates were returned.06 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandSlow-speed police chase on Far North's 90 Mile Beach nabs suspected ATV thiefThe not-so-high-speed pursuit along the beach reached speeds of 30km/h.05 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandWhangārei missing fishermen described as fathers 'deeply loved' by familyThe body of one victim was located on Friday, while the search continues for his friend.05 May 03:25 AM
New ZealandNorthland human milk bank to provide breast milk to most vulnerable babiesThe human milk bank still needs $12,000 to get up and running.05 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland mental health nurse takes on 10 hour ocean swim to help charityKristy Fisher says the 22km swim is a step out of her comfort zone.02 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandCar crashes into a tree, one dead in Whangārei overnightEmergency services responded around 12.45am.02 May 08:23 PM
New ZealandWhangārei search: Missing fishermen new to NZ, family spokesperson saysThe men, in their mid-30s, had just arrived from India with their wives and children.02 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandTeens shock as they reportedly push man, 80, off bike, laugh then run away"It’s just shocking. There is nothing funny about elder abuse."02 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandTikipunga housefire: Police name Hoani Reupena-Tuoro as fire victimEmergency services were called to an address on Thomas St around 2.40am.01 May 11:06 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for fishermen missing in Whangārei HeadsTwo fishermen have gone missing in Taiharuru, search efforts underway.01 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sewNews snippets from the Far North.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandJune opening likely for Kaitāia’s $11.5 million Te Hiku Sports Hub$11.5 million sports hub valued at $20 million.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders rally for Brynderwyns bypass after latest slipA Brynderwyn bypass needs to be the biggest roading priority in the nation, mayor says.01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandGroundbreaking soil research earns student prestigious awardKerikeri's Sunny Perry wins Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize for soil research.01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandDolphin encounter a reminder to engage with nature, Matt Watson saysWatson's video of the interaction has enchanted viewers on social media.01 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandUS space agency NASA helping fight Far North's drought riskUS space agency helps research into Far North drought risk01 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandFast-track consenting gives Northport another door to expansionNorthport wants to ensure its plans to expand will be approved one way or another.30 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandBrynderwyns reopening delayed: 'Prolongs the hurt' for Northland businessesMotorists have to wait another 'number of weeks' before using SH1 over the Brynderwyns.30 Apr 05:34 AM
New ZealandPolice continue investigation into the unexplained death of Tikipunga manA fire started in a car and spread to the house where a critically injured man was found.29 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandViews of Northlanders aged 12-24 sought for new youth strategyA Northland youth strategy group calls for input from young people.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei mum wins contest with 94kg pumpkin'My jaw dropped on the floor. I couldn’t believe how big my pumpkin had grown.'29 Apr 05:22 AM
New ZealandFar North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest effortsViki Heta and Arana Rewha frm Far North win New Zealand Biosecurity Awards29 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew boiler for 114-year-old Bay of Islands ferry Minerva brings unique steam experience closerVisitors soon will be able to travel by steam rail and ferry from Kawakawa to Russell.28 Apr 11:48 PM
