Always happy to catch up: Volunteering time and talents key to the good life in Kāeo
Reporter Jenny Ling visits Kāeo for her series on why residents love their small town.
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A helicopter attended the fire south of Kawakawa, near the Oyster Factory.
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Reporter Jenny Ling visits Kawakawa for her series on why residents love their small town.
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Lawyers fear some people are pleading guilty because their cases keep being adjourned.
Wet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZ
The first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.
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A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.
Person dies after being found unresponsive in water at popular Northland bay
A rāhui has been placed on Bland Bay and will be lifted at 12pm on Thursday.
Umbrellas and tartan out in force at 152nd Waipu Highland Games
The event went ahead despite bouts of heavy rain — and crowds were pumping.
‘Drink to enjoy, not to medicate’: Far North deputy mayor's festive warning
Far North deputy mayor Kelly Stratford shares her journey from binge drinking to sobriety.
New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues
MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches.
Thieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 days
Thieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland
Honours for people making Northland a better place
A martial artist, firefighter, dementia researcher, conservationists and more.
Teaching life skills: How Rob Pink is shaping Rawene's youth
Hokianga horseman Rob Pink talks hōiho, school bus runs, and mentoring local kids.
‘An honour’: Māori educator reflects on receiving ONZM
Northland educator Dr Te Tuhi Robust honoured as ONZM for services to Māori and education.
ITM ram-raid: Thieves steal $30k worth of tools from family who cooked free meals at Christmas
After feeding the community, their other business was ram-raided.
Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners
You have to be crazy to start a business in a recession, right?
Meet Kaipara's fishing-mad mayor - the “Trump of the North”
'I’m not scared to confront issues we need to discuss.'
Rhythm and Thunderstorms: Wet finish to 2024 as heavy rain to afflict NZ
The North Island's central, eastern and southern areas are set to see the worst weather.
Mixed weather to welcome new year as North basks in sun, South faces rain
Contaminated beaches in Gisborne; other North Island spots to enjoy sunny New Year's Eve.
Two NZ spots named the 'greatest in the world' by Time
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'Covered in mud': Mates' epic straight line challenge for charity
Friends scale cliffs, cross manure-filled creeks in five-day charity walk from Dargaville.
Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs
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Mitimiti magic for Far North Mayor, at the end of the winding gravel road
'This is the birthplace of New Zealand. Welcome home.'
Police investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries
A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery
Protecting our marine paradise: How it works, and if it's working
The Department of Conservation says ranger visibility deters offending.
Northlanders shouldn’t miss out this must-do attraction in their own backyard
Northlanders neglect biggest purpose-built visitor attraction north of Auckland
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
‘Sorry to be the Christmas Grinch’: Bad weather forecast for parts of NZ
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Man made his own bullets, 3D-printed guns while under protection order
The guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".
Markets, hikes, home crafts: What's there to do over the holidays?
If you think there's nothing to do in Northland - think again.
Woman drowns after getting into trouble at remote Northland beach
The woman was recovered from the water and received CPR.