Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia
Her adventurous spirit still strong, 104-year-old Ella Bayes goes parasailing at Paihia.
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Photo of bashed alleged abductor posted on Facebook
A 69-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.
Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public
Meth has spread its tentacles across New Zealand, reducing demand needs to be a focus.
Rescue teams help trampers out of bush
Trampers caught out by track, weather and darkness.
Student wins barbecue for school with sea-themed verse
Mangawhai schoolgirl's Seaweek poem earns seafood BBQ for the school
Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel
A shortage of accommodation has piqued Waitangi National Trust interest in hotel rooms.
Warning signs possible after multiple great white sightings
DOC shark expert said he had heard of a "really large" great white in Henderson Bay.
Former trustee admits to stealing almost $1m
Trustee of a Far North Maori land trust has pleaded guilty to three fraud charges.
Dirty Dancing - Nobody puts Suzy Cato in a corner
Mike Dinsdale chats with Kiwi kiddy TV superstar and Kaikohe girl Suzy Cato.
Pokie spend on the rise in Northland
The number of pokies in Northland has gone down in the last year, but spend is up.
Section of SH11 in Far North closed until Friday
Wet weather has impacted NZTA's ability to do slip clearance work on SH11.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Govt accused of abandoning North over SH1 four-laning
Government has ignored Northland's MPs and the will of the people, Shane Reti says.
Load of honey comes unstuck
A driver found himself in a sticky situation when his large load of honey drums spilled.
Northland's World War II secret history uncovered
Northland's World War II secret history revealed
Govt opposes kauri resin extraction plan
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage may appeal consent for kauri resin extraction.
Kerikeri kiwifruit operation sells for $40 million
Buyer says securing post-harvest operation in region has been a long-term strategic goal.
Man charged with smuggling tools in pants
Man charged after camera captures alleged shoplifting incident in Kawakawa hardware shop.
First container-only cargo leaves Northport
Northport now a container port after first container-only cargo ship leaves.
Hemp opportunities in Northland under spotlight
Economic benefits of growing hemp explained in the Far North tonight
Chinese national charged over Far North serious crash
Chinese visitor charged over Far North serious crash
SH1 will still get improvements
Transport Minister says operational decisions on road projects are made by the NZTA board.
Woman fights to continue name suppression
Woman fights to continue name suppression over fraud charges.
International delegates gather in Northland for indigenous summit
It's the first time New Zealand has hosted the conference, now in its third year.
$8.3M Northland Powerball winner claims big prize
$8.3M Northland powerball winner claims big prize
Five kids living on meth lab property
Meth lab found at Northland property where five children were also living.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Northland man charged over deaths of pig dogs in burning ute fit to plead
Man charged over arson of stolen ute in which two dogs were burned alive further remanded.
Poroti hapu battle over as Zodiac sells water rights to Crown
Poroti Springs water battle over as company sells land and water rights to Crown.
Man who set fire to ute, pig dogs fit to plead
A man who stole a ute and burned two dogs alive has been deemed fit to appear in court.
Family's despair over missing woman: 'I think she got in the wrong car'
Police appeal for information on missing Far North woman Theres'a Urlich.