'Heartbreaking': Far North family loses everything in house fire
‘I’m not a person that takes help, I’m normally the one that gives it.’
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Iconic artist Selwyn Muru's life's work showcased in prestigious art centre
The Te Hāpua-born artist is known as one of the most original Māori thinkers of all time.
Campground evacuated, 10 choppers at work as blaze closes SH1 near Cape Rēinga
The blaze has spread over 390ha between Te Werahi Beach and SH1.
Neighbour with garden hose, fishing firefighters credited with saving home
Firefighters were just down the road at a fishing comp when the fire broke out.
Northland Sports Awards winners - another big win for Black Fern Krystal Murray
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins supreme award at Northland Sports Awards.
Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.
Wairarapa fisher wins $30k top prize in Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Fish landed on final day clinches Northland, and world’s, biggest surfcasting competition.
'I love who I am': Years of conversion therapy and now proud to be transgender
Trans woman told 'join a rugby team' and head into the bush to bolster her masculinity
Early pacesetter in box seat for Snapper Bonanza's $30k top prize with one day left
Friday’s best fish of 6.3kg couldn't dislodge Aucklander’s 7.160kg snapper from top spot.
Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.
‘Mint’ conditions forecast for Ninety Mile Beach as iconic snapper comp returns
Massive swells on Wednesday favoured the fish but that's expected to change in final days.
' Mint’ conditions expected for Snapper Bonanza
Wednesday's tough conditions mean a 7kg snapper caught on day one is still in the lead.
The Bonanza’s back: Record crowd on Ninety Mile Beach for iconic fishing comp
1200 anglers are contesting a cash prize pool of $72,000 plus big spot prizes.
Kaitāia jewellery store robbed by youth with hammer - locals give chase
Young alleged smash and grab robber in Kaitāia chased by local elderly men.
‘Just come!’: Northland tourism operators roll out welcome mat for NZers
Visions of closed roads, storm damage still linger five weeks after cyclone.
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions
Northland teachers among 50,000 nationally on strike today
Discussions under way about new Christian school after high profile closure
Informal talks have begun about what comes next after Kaitāia Abundant Life School closes.
Meth capital of New Zealand revealed in wastewater tests
Drop in overall meth use NZ-wide put down to reduced supply.
'Everyone will be counted': Census forms go to door-to-door
Extension granted for top of Far North due to after-effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Large parts of Far North still without census papers a week after Census 2023 date
People in Doubtless Bay, Kaitāia, Ahipara say they’re still in the dark about Census 2023.
Third time lucky: Record crowd as Waterfront Festival returns to Mangōnui
More than 7000 people packed the Doubtless Bay town to celebrate event’s 10th anniversary.
High school students hospitalised after eating raw chicken
Principal sends urgent letter to parents, alerting them to situation.
Kaitāia College to start own school lunch programme following food poisoning debacle
"It should have been done a long time before this," one student said.
Another 14 students unwell after raw chicken meals served at school
The lunch provider allegedly provided students with raw chicken meals - more than once.
'We've had raw meat in the past': Student says uncooked chicken not isolated incident
Some students reportedly became sick after eating the uncooked meat.
‘Third time lucky’: Mangōnui Waterfront Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
Three stages, almost 100 stalls and 5000 people expected at popular seaside festival.
Crunch fight night for Northland boxer Lani Daniels
Northland boxer Lani Daiels has a world title shot on the line for Friday night's fight.
Cat-astrophy averted: Kaitāia police to the rescue of furry felon
There was no pussy-footing around when Kaitāia police caught this cat burglar.
News in brief: Rescue at Raumanga Falls; manslaughter plea and cocaine arrests
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Black Fern Krystal Murray Supreme Winner at Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Awards; special honour for Sid Going
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins top Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Award
Field Days is back: Northland's largest agriculture event returns after three-year Covid layoff
Roarsome: Quirky competitions and excellent exhibitions
Rescue teams, army heading into region as Cyclone Gabrielle approaches
Emergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.