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Far North's water storage woes improved with 400th water tank installed
The programme hopes to put in another 200 by the end of the year.
'Why should my kids be scared?' Woman says Kāinga Ora needs to get tough
The Puriri Park resident is tired of loud music, family violence and threats.
News in brief from the Far North - Hollie Smith here, tsunami siren test, and holiday programme
News snippets from the Far North.
Ratepayer challenges council over its Armourguard $12m contract
Ratepayer notifies auditor-general of concerns over the district's animal control service
Far North getting free breast health advice from Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Campervan
North folk to get free breast cancer advice from Pink Caravan.
Pest status of new red seaweed unclear, after finds in Northland and Auckland
The red seaweed was found in Whangārei Harbour and Kawau Island in Auckland.
Pickers' paradise: Treasure of classic cars under the hammer from Northland barn find
Barn find uncovers 120 classic cars, planes and machinery.
Woolworths should practise what they preach, striking staff say
Woolworths staff are saying their workload is unmanageable and they're not valued.
Police name Kaitāia homicide victim
The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.
Two for one: Classic Taniwha kick off double-header in Whangārei
Classic Taniwha, with former Northland rugby greats, will go against Classic All Blacks.
Kaitāia woman charged with murder granted interim name suppression
The suspect, reportedly known to the man, was charged on Sunday night with his murder.
Quilt and Textile Art Extravaganza on this weekend in Whangārei
The biennial extravaganza is on this weekend and includes a poignant guest exhibition.
Big shark washes up on Bay of Islands beach
A dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.
News briefs from the Far North – Tourism awards, Lotto winner and school film festival
News snippets from the Far North.
Cyclone Gabrielle recovery to continue until 2030, report says
More than 3400 Northland homes were damaged, with insurance claims of $38m.
Kaitāia paedophile teacher James Parker back before the Parole Board
Kaitāia teacher James Parker is seeking parole after sexually abusing 20 boys.
Northland Taniwha suffer another agonising NPC loss
The Taniwha suffered a second consecutive loss.
Leave things alone: Northland tourism operators ponder impact of hiked visitors tax
Will a hiked tourist levy impact Northland? Here's what key tourism operators think.
Beam e-scooters still in Whangārei despite Auckland ban
District council's agreement with company different to those in Auckland and Wellington.
Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating
The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
And still: Kiwi boxer Daniels defends world title
Lani Daniels claimed a convincing unanimous decision win in her return to the ring.
'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream
Topical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.
Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.
Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence
Northland world champion Lani Daniels contemplated giving boxing away
Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders
Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.
Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki
Police appeal for information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute.
'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients
There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.
Dairy products take the coastal route to market
Some of Northland’s dairy exports are heading out of the area by sea instead of road.
Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering
Journalist Brodie Stone has been diagnosed with TSW after months of suffering in silence
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy
As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.
Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei
The shot man is now in a stable condition and three men have been arrested.