Kawakawa: The engine Gabriel
Danielle Wright takes her family on a vintage steam train along the main street of a tiny town with a big reputation.
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Drug dealer pinged after customer complaints
A Far North drug dealer was charged after receiving intercepted text messages from customers complaining about the quality of his product.
Beachfront subdivision battle heads to Court of Appeal
A long-running legal battle between a US billionaire and a Far North iwi over a beachfront subdivision has ended up in the Court of Appeal.
Gangs still 'flashing patches' in Far North
A noticeable gang presence is still frustrating community leaders in the Northland community of Moerewa.
Kia ora: Kaitaia
In Kaitaia, get sand between your toes and see the sights, says Elisabeth Easther.
Top Gear stars sad to leave
Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May toasted the end of their time in New Zealand over a long lunch at the Viaduct.
Govt eyes WoF for rental housing
Minister says Housing NZ stock needs work before it can impose conditions on private landlords
Farm bike blaze threatened homes
Northland's tinder-dry conditions caused a quad bike fire to extend into a blaze which threatened homes and which took four fire crews and two helicopters to extinguish.
Five great things to do in NZ's far north
Before we lose daylight savings, a trip to the winterless north should be on your wishlist.
Guilty verdict in Far North manslaughter trial
A Far North man has been found guilty of causing the death of one of his relatives.
Far North: Back of beyond
Cate Foster takes a nostalgic drive through the hill country between Herekino and Hokianga.
Police arrest four members of one family
Police arrested four members of one family after a motorbike was allegedly driven around a Kaikohe street in a dangerous manner.
Councillor: They'll bankrupt me
A Far North district councillor has just days to stump up more than $800,000 or face bankruptcy.
Mussel farm opponents shocked
A controversial new mussel farm off the Far North coast has been given the green light amid claims it will displace dolphins and deprive boaties of safe anchorage.
Quick-thinking hero saves toddler
A stranger's speedy action saved the life of a toddler who slipped off the pontoon at Mangonui wharf and "sank like a stone".
Thieves grab gear from beached bus
Thieves stole dozens of boogie boards from a tour bus that got bogged down in sand on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend.
Magic Mangonui
Danielle Wright walks through history in a picturesque seaside village in the Far North.
Fatal chopper crash report to be released in Feb
A Civil Aviation Authority report into a helicopter crash which killed two Far North men a year ago will be completed early next year.
Northland: Four of the best northern highlights
If the Far North is on your list of places to go, here are a few suggestions to add a bit more excitement to your break, including dolphins, spirits and the deep blue sea.
Armed police callout in Far North
The Northland Armed Offenders Squad has been stood down after being sent by helicopter from Whangarei to an incident in the Far North this morning.
Outrage over secretive CEO pay-out
Ratepayers are outraged over an outgoing chief executive's $240,000 severance payment from the debt-riddled Kaipara District Council.
Police find $100,000 in paddock
A major methamphetamine drug bust has uncovered a rusty army ammunition tin crammed full of $100,000 in cash in a Far North paddock.