Flood of would-be mayors, drought of councillors
In the Far North it seems everyone wants to be mayor but no one wants to be a councillor.
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Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried
Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried.
Bay Of Islands' Upsurge Festival a huge success
In the final act of the Bay of Islands' Upsurge Festival, Nadia Reid was superb.
Police roll out Operation Whakahaumanu after Christchurch attacks
Police officers advising on security and checking over lock-down procedures.
Weight loss app created by 'accidental entrepreneurs'
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Day of fires keeps North's emergency services busy
A day of fires Northland saw three houses gutted, as well as a garage and a bakery fire.
Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.
Kaitaia man charged with murder of month-old baby appears in court
Kaitaia man in court charged with murder of four-week-old baby
Power outage brings First World problems
A power outage leaves our columnist held hostage by an automatic garage door.
Floss the dog confirms life after death
I'm writing from what we dogs call 'the other side'.
Homicide investigation: Four-week-old girl suffered brain injury
Police appeal for help in investigation into death of four-week-old girl in Kaitaia
$8.2m from Provincial Growth Fund for projects in Kaitaia
Big winner is a waka centre Aurere at the southern end of Doubtless Bay.
Guess who's coming to Kaikohe
Top Warriors players set to visit Kaikohe on Wednesday to interact with local youth
Kaikohe police display shows power and precision
The police in the Far North have put on a powerful pre-grame display in Kaikohe.
Editorial: Smaller communities march to beat of different drum
Kaikohe has not lost its spirit, writes Peter Jackson, despite its decline.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Hunt for dangerous dogs continues in Kaikohe
The FNDC are still hunting the dogs that attacked local man Jim Morgan's dog Sandy.
A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.
Scrub fire burns through hectares of bush
Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.
Northland hearts reach out to Jim after loss of 'best mate' Sandy
Jim Morgan has been swamped with support after the loss of his beloved dog Sandy.
Kaikohe urged to save water
A precious spring in Kaikohe could dry up if residents aren't careful with water.
Man sentenced in High Court after road rage death in Kaikohe
Road rage sparked an incident that left a Kaikohe man dead.
Leave pets baking in cars and risk a fine
SPCA advises Northlanders against leaving their animals baking in cars.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Kaikohe ATC defies odds to be best in NZ
Kaikohe's No 25 ATC has been officially recognised as one of the best units in NZ.
Valerie Adams: Lunch, food tent and personal journey
Dame Valerie Adams has inspired her audience at an event in Kaikohe.
Kaikohe project growing boys into men
A new partnership wants to 'change the narrative,' growing boys in Kaikohe into great men.
One roof to cover them all
Detailed planning for a multi-use community and civic hub in Kaikohe, could soon begin.
Student stabbed in ear while defending teacher from attack
A Northland College student was assaulted while trying to protect his teacher.
Protest challenges Ngāpuhi leadership
A peaceful protest has taken place in Kaikohe challenging Ngapuhi leadership.
Ngawha Prison confession from father: 'I failed my son'
Ngawha Prison admission from father: 'I forgot about my son'.
Far North foray: On tour with Simon Bridges in Northland
The Far North is the latest stop on Simon Bridges' tour of New Zealand.