Kāinga Ora shrinks plans for controversial Kerikeri social housing
New plan will see 3-storey block reduced to 2 storeys with 8, not 12, apartments.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromNorthland
Initiative making the step up to new schools easier for students
Whangārei Boys' High School students are the new mentors for primary school pupils.
Nearly 1900 vehicles stolen in Northland in six months
Ten vehicles per day stolen, police data reveals.
Two die, one critically injured in crashes at opposite ends of NZ
State Highway 14 in Wheki Valley is expected to remain closed for some time.
Arrest follows double stabbing in Moerewa
41-year-old faces two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Man charged following stabbing in Moerewa, two dead after crash
The stabbings are reported to have taken place on a back road in Moerewa this afternoon.
Family business 'The Chop Shop' destroyed in late-night blaze
No one was injured in a blaze that destroyed a family business on Wednesday evening.
Brad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declined
Flutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.
Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues
All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.
Northland junior fiction author a book awards finalist
A Northland author is a finalist in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships
Kerikeri bowler Craig McKeogh to play in deaf secton at World Bowls Champs in Scotland
Kūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal worker
The victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.
'It rips my heart out': Northland boarding house closure leaves 11 people homeless
Housing trust says it had no warning of closure; FNDC says it gave six days’ notice.
Fresh produce available to NorthTec students thanks to on-campus harvests
Fresh produce has been grown and placed into pātaka across NorthTec campuses.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens
New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home
Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled
A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.
Work on $20m marina set to start
Preparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.
Arson suspected as home destroyed near Kaikohe
Owners about to start renovations with building materials, appliances already on site.
Rāwene man in court after alleged assaults at hospital
Rāwene Hospital patient described it as “like a scene out of a horror movie”.
'Kids starting with teeth missing' - Portland School out to improve pupils' oral health
Once a day, tamariki gather in their classes to brush their teeth.
'An accident waiting to happen': Bus driver refuses to drive on 'disintegrating' Far North roads
Far North residents are doing DIY road repairs in a tractor because the roads are so bad.
Discovery sparks 190-year-old ‘missing person enquiry’
Writing slate with mystery signature found under floorboards at one of NZ's first schools.
Two dead after truck crash that closed SH10
Motorists urged to avoid the area; diversions are long and on rough roads.
Social housing projects get funded solar panels
‘Having solar panels will make a big difference for those residents.'
Kerikeri social housing plans on hold, community group says
A redesign could be on the way for a controversial high-density social housing complex.
World-leading robot plane venture takes off in Kerikeri
Venture fulfils a dream of bringing tech opportunities home for Northland youth.
Man accused of murder of Shayden Perkinson loses name suppression
Man was allegedly stabbed to death when he stepped in to help a woman.
Pīpīwai locals plan big welcome for boxing champion Lani Daniels
Pīpīwai is gearing up for a parade to beat all parades today.
Students set sights on winning national Shakespeare competition
Whangārei students win battle of the bard and spot in Shakespeare Festival finals.
Govt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’
Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.
From Pipiwai to a world title: Boxer Lani Daniels' historic win
The new IBF world heavyweight champion thinks her next big fight will be with the scales.
Sharks climb atop the points ladder in Premier rugby
Kerikeri turn on the screws to beat Hora Hora at home.
Heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit
Bad weather is expected to hit the region from around 3pm today.