Groundbreaking soil research earns student prestigious award
Kerikeri's Sunny Perry wins Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize for soil research.
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US space agency NASA helping fight Far North's drought risk
US space agency helps research into Far North drought risk
Views of Northlanders aged 12-24 sought for new youth strategy
A Northland youth strategy group calls for input from young people.
Far North news in brief: Two concerts, wildlife relocation and seeking sika deer
News snippets from the Far North.
Whangārei mum wins contest with 94kg pumpkin
'My jaw dropped on the floor. I couldn’t believe how big my pumpkin had grown.'
Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts
Viki Heta and Arana Rewha frm Far North win New Zealand Biosecurity Awards
New boiler for 114-year-old Bay of Islands ferry Minerva brings unique steam experience closer
Visitors soon will be able to travel by steam rail and ferry from Kawakawa to Russell.
Move over beach season, we're here for NZ's best gardens
For a natural escape, head to one of NZ's stunning gardens
Newly released music album from The Surge is Northland's first vinyl in many years
Producing music on vinyl gave it a certain warmth and spatial depth.
Thousands of Northlanders brave the chill to commemorate Anzac Day
Dawn ceremonies are taking place around the region today.
Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland
Hartley Ferrar, who mapped Northland in the early 1900s, in focus for Archaeology Week.
Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.
'It's made them quite nice': Kerikeri resident bakes unique Anzac biscuits for local RSA
Kerikeri's Liz Rushworth is renowned for her Anzac biscuits - what makes them so special?
Half a billion-dollar dry dock project gets Minister’s nod
The dry dock development will have a major impact on Northland.
Alone and crying: My night in an off-grid cabin
Checking out NZ's latest glamping spot isn't all smiles.
News briefs from the Far North - youth sailing funding, four lanes to Kaikohe backed and water rules ease
News snippets from the Far North.
After $13.5m, still no drinking water for Kaitāia from Sweetwaters aquifer
Kaitāia's Sweetwaters project still not producing clear water.
'It gave me a purpose': Retiree reveals why he poisoned 50 gum trees in heritage reserve
A Kerikeri man deliberately drilled holes in 50 trees and poisoned them. He explains why.
'I've never felt so good about myself': Meet the 70-year-old women pumping iron
Two 70-year-old Northland women reveal their strength training tips.
Meet NZ's national mullet-growing champion - and he's only 10-years-old
Ted Keen has just been named the winner of Aotearoa’s Next Top Mullet.
'Stick to the rules': Residents angry proposed medical centre would breach district plan rules
'All we want is for them to do the right thing, to stick to the district plan rules.'
Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice
The Hike and Bike has been subject to several complaints to council.
Kaitāia loses cellphone and broadband services after fibre cable cut
Work being done to install a fence post caused the outage.
News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road
News snippets from the Far North
Leela Brown inspiring next generation of Far North Air Force hopefuls
The Kaitāia-raised comms and info systems technician shares her career steps.
Northland's Mea Motu defending world title against Thai opponent in Auckland
The title defence for Kaitāia’s world boxing champ Mea Motu is on April 26.
Fire chief recalls chaotic scene at Kaipara school bus crash
Four people were taken Whangārei and Dargaville hospitals.
Plans to cut rural police allowances will demoralise recruits, cops say
Police cuts would only hurt the overall recruitment of future rural cops in Northland.
Plenty of Northland interest when Moana Pasifika play Queensland in Whangārei on Friday
A Northlander will take the field against the Reds as Super Rugby hits Whangārei.
Weather warning: Severe thunderstorms, rain and wind to hit Northland
The bad weather is forecast to hit around 6pm and last until 9am on Friday.
Kaitāia to host 25 early Ford V8s at Saturday rally
Early Ford V8 vehicles to rally in Kaitāia
Apprentice Keiran Davis wins Bay of Islands’ building challenge
The Russell builder will represent the Bay at the finals in Wellington in June.