Public respond to DoC's call for info on boaties harassing orca
The incident came to light after drone footage was posted to Facebook.
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More medals for Northland paddlers
Kaitaia's Nga Hoe Horo Outrigger Canoe club was the pick of the bunch with 10 medals.
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
Joe Bennett: Facing the elephant in the room... alone
COMMENT: I summoned my few remaining men. They were a sorry sight.
Rare Catalina flying boat finally coming to Northland
76-year-old piece of aviation history due to take part in Kaitaia Aero Club open day.
Culture the priority for Pickering
Culture and competition collide for Shakeal Pickering when he takes the field today.
Tai Tokerau stars at waka ama nationals
With two days of racing left, who knows how many medals Northland could claim?
WIN: Tickets to Bay of Islands Music Festival
WIN: Double pass to Bay of Islands Music Festival
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
News snippets from Northland
Opononi store sells $18k Lotto winner, Tropical Cyclone Tino brings 2-3m swells.
Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'
Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.
Wyn Drabble: What's in a name?
Car names can provide hours of fun Wyn Drabble discovers
Horses live to ripe old age in Far North
Two Far North horses with long and colourful lives are enjoying their retirement years.
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds
Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland
Kiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.
Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.
Far North animal rescue van has gone to the dogs
Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is fundraising for a bigger van after the old one broke down.
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Healthy as a horse
A naughty or bad horse might be revealing its pain or discomfort.
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed stance on GMOs
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed its stance on GMOs.
Truck hits railway overbridge
It's not the first time the Whangārei bridge has been struck
Removal of dead whale on Northland beach to be done by iwi
Iwi working on plan to deal with dead whale weighing about two tonnes.
Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge
The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.
NCEA results not a worry for student
Thousands of students were able to access their NCEA results yesterday.
Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.
Northland news briefs: New refinery boss, tall ships winner
News snippets from around the region.
13-year-old excited for Heart Kids camp
The camp is for children with congenital heart defects.
NCEA: Student's reassuring message for school-leavers
NCEA exam results are being released.
Road cones and sign no protection for workers
Stop/go workers in Northland put at risk by speeding and abusive drivers