Latest news from The Northland Age
![Watch: Dramatic cruise ship rescue by Northland helicopter crew](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=870)
Watch: Dramatic cruise ship rescue by Northland helicopter crew
A cruise ship worker with a serious eye injury needed urgent hospital treatment.
![Kaitāia’s Bike and Hike Backpackers becoming apartments after local couple buy building](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=870)
Kaitāia’s Bike and Hike Backpackers becoming apartments after local couple buy building
Kaitāia's Juan and Rachel Heemi are developing former backpackers into accommodation
![‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust
It came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.
![Aussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Aussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrate
Party time for Whangaroa hapū as mining plans shelved
![How quick-thinking police rescued two teens at Waitangi celebrations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
How quick-thinking police rescued two teens at Waitangi celebrations
Police said the teens were fully clothed, wearing Crocs and struggling to swim.
![Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech
The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.
![Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Governmentt policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Governmentt policy
The co-leaders indicated it could be a bottom line policy.
![Mexican Ambassador to meet with Winston Peters amid Shane Jones' ‘xenophobic’ comments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Mexican Ambassador to meet with Winston Peters amid Shane Jones' ‘xenophobic’ comments
The comments from Shane Jones have been deemed 'xenophobic' by the Greens.
![Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend
Upgrade will permit the construction of new homes.
![Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri
The remaining five political parties will be welcomed tomorrow.
![Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes
![News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
![Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.
![Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now
An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.
![Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return
Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
![Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill
Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.
![Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
!['Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.
![No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
![News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised
New snippets from the Far North
![Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening
Despite heavy rain, Mangamuka Gorge repairs in Far North survive first big storm
![Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council
After two false starts, water from Sweetwater Aquifer is set to flow into Kaitāia homes.
![Thermal curtains for Far North homes from $70k energy wellness fund](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Thermal curtains for Far North homes from $70k energy wellness fund
Far North Energy Wellness Fund putting thermal curtains into homes to make them warmer.
![Far North news in brief: Highway sealing, gun seized and reading ambassador wanted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Far North news in brief: Highway sealing, gun seized and reading ambassador wanted
News snippets from the Far North.
![‘It’s pretty s***ty’: Warriors star calls for return of stolen boots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘It’s pretty s***ty’: Warriors star calls for return of stolen boots
The items were meant to help raise funds for a Labour Weekend tournament.
![Overseas surfer selling former police station hidden in the middle of the bush](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Overseas surfer selling former police station hidden in the middle of the bush
Cop shop was turned into a three-bedroom home after being shifted from Kaitaia to Houhora.
![Hokianga club of James Fisher-Harris wants his stolen boots and other taonga back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Hokianga club of James Fisher-Harris wants his stolen boots and other taonga back
"To take what he gave us is like taking from him."
![Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day
Maitai Bay rāhui sees sealife return to the Far North bay.
![Kawakawa’s world famous Hundertwasser loos finalist in national awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Kawakawa’s world famous Hundertwasser loos finalist in national awards
Far North's famous loos only Northland finalist in national competition.