New ZealandKaitāia road to airport closed 10 weeks for bridge updgrade - detour in placeBridge leading to Kaitāia Airport getting $1.3m upgrade, but road closed for 10 weeks.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North - NZer of year finalists, house falls off truck, caulerpa fundsNews snippets from the Far North.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand Weber Bros Circus coming to Kerikeri and KaitāiaTwo Far North towns to host animal-free performances in March.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand150 years of schooling at Kaitāia Primary, but teaching goes back 190 yearsKaitāia Primary's sesquicentennial marks 150 years of the school26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice search for driver after house falls off truck in Far North crashPolice are searching for the truck driver after a house fell during transport.26 Feb 04:29 AM
New ZealandNgāpuhi bids to own Northport and associated company as part of consortiumMove from Ngāpuhi and others to take total control of region's port.26 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand$330k to upgrade Mitimiti drinking water supply in Far NorthFar North's Mitimiti gets funding to upgrade ageing drinking water system.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North to host first Northland Fired Up Barbecue FestivalThe latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Cruz’n the Bayz back, robbers sought and highway rebuildNews snippets from the Far North24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourt again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fisheryThe judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.21 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses after Kaikohe store robbery by armed menThe four men, allegedly armed with a hammer and tyre iron, stole cash and cigarettes.21 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandNew Far North towers give improved broadband/cell coverageBetter coverage on Far North’s Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach thanks to new tower19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from the Far North - Country life on show, sizzling fundraiser, bands battleNews snippets from the Far North.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSweetwater from aquifer in Kaitāia taps after five years and $17mAfter 5 years and $17 million Kaitāia gets Sweetwater from aquifer19 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandHomeless family camps at Whangārei beach for more than a month, draws complaintsThe family camped at Parua Bay Yacht Club for over a month.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news briefs - Friday food market, gala day and duo on tourNews snippets from the Far North17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandIsolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projectsFar North's Te Kao and Waimamaku communities to get green power to aid development.17 Feb 04:55 PM
New Zealand$600k of ratepayer funding for 22 Northland climate resilience projects $300,000-plus funds 12 Far North-specific climate resilience projects.16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFar North council promises Sweetwater into taps from TuesdayAfter several false starts Kaitāia to get Sweetwater into taps16 Feb 10:31 PM
New ZealandThe Northland town where use of methamphetamine is an ‘epidemic’The drug is easily available, but there is help available.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Puna Wai Ora sports complex, in Awanui, has big plansNew managers and new look for Far North's Te Puna Wai Ora sports complex.12 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuHow a fake social media post sparked debate within NgāpuhiThe AI post criticised iwi for buying expensive utes instead of helping people.11 Feb 05:43 PM
KahuWhangaroa hapū get support from Greenpeace for chasing off miningWhangaroa hapū's successful anti-mining opposition praised10 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews in brief from the Far North - No arrests at Waitangi, seal work on SH10 and earthworks feedbackNews snippets from the Far North.10 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand Kaitāia homes could tap Sweetwater this weekKaitāia residents to soon get water from controversial Sweetwaters project.10 Feb 02:08 AM
New Zealand‘It’s real bad’: Northland’s shocking rate of vehicle testing failuresMore than a quarter of the country's vehicles fail their fitness checks on testing07 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer may sell up after repeated dog attacks on livestockWayne Johnston may sell his Northland block after recent dog attacks.06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaitāia’s Bike and Hike Backpackers becoming apartments after local couple buy buildingKaitāia's Juan and Rachel Heemi are developing former backpackers into accommodation05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews snippets from the Far NorthNews briefs from the Far North - edible gardens, highway work and faulty lifejackets05 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand137th Kaitāia A&P Show going ahead this monthFar North country life on display at 137th Kaitāia A&P Show05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandAussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrateParty time for Whangaroa hapū as mining plans shelved05 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandMissing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court actionA ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spendUpgrade will permit the construction of new homes.03 Feb 11:00 PM
