Crime'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crashDriver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.12 Apr 12:49 AM
New ZealandNorthland moves to restricted fire season, Far North remains under banMost of Northland has moved into a restricted fire season but Far North rules still apply09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical electionsForty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.09 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandKaipara lifts water restrictions after steady rain boosts supplyA 22km pipeline will help Dargaville's water supply but not until the end of 2026.08 Apr 03:30 AM
New Zealand‘Sign of the times’: Northland businesses cut hours amid economic woesCathay Cinemas in Kerikeri will close Mondays and cut weekday hours by 15-20%.07 Apr 11:00 PM
KahuCelebrating 50 years: The enduring legacy of Te Tai Tokerau kapa haka festivalTwenty-eight kapa haka groups will perform in the two-day event.07 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Unbelievable’: Mangawhai man on $1m Lotto win surpriseHis first purchase will be a new car, and he plans to get financial advice.07 Apr 03:53 AM
New Zealand‘I try my hardest’: Teen makes history for his family as first to attend universityHe received a First Foundation scholarship for Otago University.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLandlords exit Northland market as rents surge, tenants struggleLandlords are exiting Northland's market due to rising costs like insurance.04 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandBlueberry growers thrive with bumper cropPackhouse director Patrick Malley points to exciting future for Northland horticulture.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandTsunami siren removed due to lack of community consultationNorthland's new tsunami siren system will be tested at 10am tomorrow.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Personal mission’: Father battles invasive moth plant in NorthlandVolunteers and groups like Stamp work to control the moth plant’s spread.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homesSome people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Smarter investment’: $977m regional deal to bolster Northland economyNorthland's regional deal could boost GDP by $977m and create 6000 jobs.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland braces for heavy rain amid unseasonal heatMetService says warm temperatures overnight indicate rain is on its way.01 Apr 10:45 PM
New Zealand‘Transformative’: $41.5m loan expected to help future-proof water supply$17.5m will be used for a 22km pipeline linking Dargaville to the Te Waihekeora Reservoir.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackling large vegetation fire near MangakahiaMore than 20 firefighters are onsite at a large vegetation fire at Nukutawhiti31 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandNew home needed for Whangārei’s Zonta Great NZ Book SaleA new venue is needed so Whangārei's Zonta Great NZ Book Sale can hold its 31st chapter.29 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flightNorthland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDire warning as ‘drought buster’ rain in April unlikely, North Island faces more dry months New data shows rainfall is down by about 75% in many areas. 26 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Loved by all' Remembering beloved showman Eddie HemaraNorthland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.25 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How historic commemoration paves way for future unityOver 1000 from Ngāti Whātua Nui Tonu marked 200 years since Te Ika a Ranganui.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Northland’s most costly fires in the past three yearsThe Whangārei Heads fire burned for more than a week - now the cost has been revealed.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summerCoroner calls for better supervision around pools, lakes and rivers.23 Mar 11:46 PM
New ZealandHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewageCouple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.21 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer AwardTwo Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award20 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandWater-saving efforts: Dargaville adapts to severe drought measuresDargaville's water use dropped by 166,000 litres a day under level-four restrictions.20 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Extraordinary’: 72-year-olds complete epic NZ tandem journeyCliff and Ruth Mail cycled 7200km for charity, raising nearly $10,000.19 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandDogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attackedThe woman was painting her house when four dogs broke through her fence and set upon her. 17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Theatre’s role in bicultural debate ignored by NZ playwrightsJohn G. Davies: Perhaps our practitioners are afraid to be labelled.17 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concernsRainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edgeKlink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull winElla Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.07 Mar 10:00 PM
