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Downed pylon 'an act of incompetence and negligence' – Northland leader
Northland leaders have responded to the energy authority's findings about a downed pylon.
Far North pensioner delighted after 32 feral cats removed from around her flat
32 feral cats removed from Far North pensioner flats
Lights, camera, action! Far North's next generation of film-makers show their work
Te Hiku School Film Festival showcases Far North student movies.
Courses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safety
Women are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.
Funky Monkey and orca friends hanging out in Whangārei Harbour
Seeing the orca back in Whangārei is a good sign, according to expert Ingrid Visser.
Meridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farm
Meridian has been granted resource consent for 120-megawatt solar farm.
Transpower called on to act urgently following investigation into downed pylon
Transpower is being called on to act urgently after an investigation into the downed pylon found the power company had failed to act ahead its collapse. Video / Mark Mitchell
Creativity bursts out of Far North youth art competition
Young Far North artists create colourful images of our place for council competition.
Police drug operation Gambit snares suspect in Northland
A woman has been arrested in Northland for alleged cocaine offences in Waikato
Downed Northland pylon: Minister confident in board despite Transpower’s failure
The pylon tipped after the removal of the nuts on the tower’s baseplates.
Focus Live: Release of the Report on the Northland tower collapse
Independent Chair Sarah Sinclair will be joined by Minister for Energy Hon Simeon Brown to present the findings of the report.
FBI probes Two by Twos sect after minister’s child abuse guilty plea
The former minister of the cult the Two by Twos has pleaded guilty to sex offences.
Whangārei painter scoops supreme win with picture-perfect interior colour work
An eye for detail sees the Premium Painting Solutions team named New Zealand's best.
'Two by Twos': Elderly NZ man admits abusing children after FBI probe into cult
William Easton was one of 140 perpetrators identified in the international investigation.
Oranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegations
Daughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.
News briefs from the Far North - new parking fines, copper theft and man in hospital after taking psychedelics
News snippets from the Far North
'Blown away by the support': Kerikeri family grateful as toddler found safe
Kerikeri neighbours united with police and whānau to help find the young boy.
Former Treaty lawyer welcomed to Ngāpuhi top role
Moana Tuwhare was formally welcomed to the role of Te Tumu Whakahaere.
Auld Mug greeted with pōwhiri and spine-tingling haka in Whangārei
Te Kura o Waikare school students steal the Americas Cup show
Far North barn find motor auction attracts hundreds to Pakaraka
Everything goes at a Far North barn-find auction of classic cars and machinery.
Two taken to hospital with moderate injuries after Northland crashes
Emergency services were kept busy after five crashes at the weekend.
Navy life means touring the world
Whangārei's Cameron Wright loves getting paid to travel in the Navy.
Plenty of experience behind new operators of Far North holiday parks at Ahipara and Hihi
Far North's Hihi and Ahipara holiday parks have new operators with big plans.
Premium Painting Solutions' tip-top painting
Premium Painting Solutions’ work on this complex new-build in Maunu, Whangarei, helped it win the supreme 2024 Master Painter of the Year title.
'Terrifying': Northland man goes on alleged drug-induced rampage
Police say the incident was scary for both victims and the man's family.
Feds mark 125 years of service to NZ farmers
Federated Farmers marks 125 of existence this week. 'No mean feat' - Wayne Langford.
'I'm proof it can work': Midwifery student encourages others to study health
Eloise Matete said having her own children made her realise she wanted to be a midwife.
'I was never going to give up': 81yo Kiwi completes epic 2500km trek on horse
'It was such a wonderful trek', says Heather Hilton-Jones.
Prime house site or land for disabled workers? Charity makes hard decision
The prime Whangārei site is to be sold so CCS Disability Action can continue its work.
Something for everyone as the Whangārei Fringe Festival makes a comeback
The Fringe Festival is back in Whangārei.
Northern Swords senior rugby league teams make their mark in NZRL Championship
Whangārei’s Northern Swords campaign proved to be a significant success at tournament.
'My life was a lie': Paedophile teacher's shocking admission
One of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole for a second time.