Kaikohe's local heroes look forward to the booming opportunities coming to town
Kaikohe community has bounced back from the recent gang violence, says community heroes.
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'Truly appalling': Attack on town custodian shocks Paihia community
Victim, 70, is employed by Focus Paihia to keep the town spick and span.
Who would choke a health worker? Assaults on hospital staff increase, Covid restrictions a factor
Choked worker who nearly died among 225 physical assaults on Northland DHB staff.
Mum tells court of day a dangerous driver ploughed into her car with her 4yo still inside
Selfish driver fails to check victims of collisions caused by his dangerous antics
Ōmāpere man found safe but home destroyed in ferocious blaze
Firefighters from as far away as Dargaville stopped the blaze spreading to other homes.
Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode
Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.
House fire in Ōmāpere; owner found safe
House fire in Ōmāpere; several people unaccounted for, not found inside
Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge
Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.
Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze
'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'
Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer
Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.
Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash
Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert
Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped
Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.
'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologist
The best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.
Two killed in Kāeo crash named
The two people killed in the crash near Kāeo were Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert.
'Disgusted': Two anglers caught with 138 snapper, boat seized
The pair's catch was nearly seven times the daily limit.
Far North road tragedy: Driver fatigue a possible factor, police say
Head-on crash claimed the lives of a mother and her 11-year-old son.
Two dead, three injured in Far North crash
State Highway 10 near Kaeo remains closed while emergency services are at the scene.
Concerned residents take speed limit into their own hands
Group vows to keep replacing speed limit signs north of Kaitaia until limit reduced.
Exclusive: The Northlanders called on to save Enchanter's stricken survivors
The rescue through the eyes of the two men who pulled Enchanter's survivors to safety.
Northland property still booming, but slowdown on the cards
Property prices in Northland have risen more than anywhere else in NZ.
Body found inside burning caravan in the Far North
Emergency services responded to the incident at around 7.30am.
Just add water: Kaipara project yields results and lessons
Two sites host experiment in irrigation techniques in rich soils of the Kaipara
Landowner to sell Ahipara section as occupation clocks up six months
Occupiers hoping for "positive solution" in the next two months - but can stay all winter.
Man killed in pedestrian versus car crash on SH14
Pedestrian seriously injured on SH14, Tangiteroria, in Northland
Kinky Kerikeri's healthy appetite for sex toys - and the three towns that outrank it
Whangārei beat Kerikeri by miles in one adult toy category. Can you guess what it is?
What was the point? The impact of vaccine mandates in Northland and their purpose
Covid-19 modeller explains the need for introducing and removing vaccine mandates.
Sophisticated scammers said IRD had money for woman
Scammer claimed IRD had a ballot to give away unclaimed money - and she was a winner.
Wayne Brown enters Auckland mayoralty race: 'Stop wasting money on dopey projects'
Wayne Brown was mayor of the Far North District for two terms.
Young Whangārei student starts cool initiative to save the environment
Aluminium foil packets fused together to make thermal blankets for the needy.
Enchanter tragedy: Students pen letters to families of men who died
Tikipunga Primary students have writen letters to families of the Enchanter trip victims.
Man dies after mobility scooter crashes down bank in Whangārei
The man's death has been referred to the Coroner.
Poison alcohol in the letterbox: Man's attempt to solve his own murder
Dave Davan died after drinking port spiked with weedkiller. Who wanted him dead?
Ngāpuhi Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble laid to rest at Mangamuka
Busby Noble became a celebrity overseas after his exploits on the frozen continent.
Ex-cop who raped sleeping colleague to be released from prison
Having served a third of his sentence, Jamie Foster has been granted parole