Far North's water storage woes improved with 400th water tank installed
The programme hopes to put in another 200 by the end of the year.
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'Why should my kids be scared?' Woman says Kāinga Ora needs to get tough
The Puriri Park resident is tired of loud music, family violence and threats.
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News snippets from the Far North.
Ratepayer challenges council over its Armourguard $12m contract
Ratepayer notifies auditor-general of concerns over the district's animal control service
Kaipara Council says Māori ward should not return, if consultation breach found
Kaipara District Council defends decision to abolish Māori ward in court
Kerikeri High School placed into 18-minute lockdown
An 18-minute lockdown resulted after two intruders confronted three students.
Far North getting free breast health advice from Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Campervan
North folk to get free breast cancer advice from Pink Caravan.
Pest status of new red seaweed unclear, after finds in Northland and Auckland
The red seaweed was found in Whangārei Harbour and Kawau Island in Auckland.
Pickers' paradise: Treasure of classic cars under the hammer from Northland barn find
Barn find uncovers 120 classic cars, planes and machinery.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kaipara District Council face Māori ward legal challenge in High Court
Rūnanga applies for judicial review into process council used to abolish Māori ward.
Woolworths should practise what they preach, striking staff say
Woolworths staff are saying their workload is unmanageable and they're not valued.
Police name Kaitāia homicide victim
The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.
Two for one: Classic Taniwha kick off double-header in Whangārei
Classic Taniwha, with former Northland rugby greats, will go against Classic All Blacks.
Kaitāia woman charged with murder granted interim name suppression
The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.
Quilt and Textile Art Extravaganza on this weekend in Whangārei
The biennial extravaganza is on this weekend and includes a poignant guest exhibition.
Big shark washes up on Bay of Islands beach
A dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.
News briefs from the Far North – Tourism awards, Lotto winner and school film festival
News snippets from the Far North.
Cyclone Gabrielle recovery to continue until 2030, report says
More than 3400 Northland homes were damaged, with insurance claims of $38m.
Kaitāia paedophile teacher James Parker back before the Parole Board
Kaitāia teacher James Parker is seeking parole after sexually abusing 20 boys.
Northland Taniwha suffer another agonising NPC loss
The Taniwha suffered a second consecutive loss.
Leave things alone: Northland tourism operators ponder impact of hiked visitors tax
Will a hiked tourist levy impact Northland? Here's what key tourism operators think.
Beam e-scooters still in Whangārei despite Auckland ban
District council's agreement with company different to those in Auckland and Wellington.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating
The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
And still: Kiwi boxer Daniels defends world title
Lani Daniels claimed a convincing unanimous decision win in her return to the ring.
Our Treasures: Amateur radio club a portal to the world
Some of the equipment was used following the sinking of the Wahine.
Joe Bennett: The sportive spectacle of sweaty seniors' squash
With 137 years between them, Joe Bennett and his friend Fred play squash.
Carolyn Hansen: Happiness in mind
OPINION: It’s the lens through which your brain views the world that shapes your reality,
'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream
Topical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.
Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.
Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence
Northland world champion Lani Daniels contemplated giving boxing away
Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders
Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.