A couple of Old Guns call it quits
Opening day won't be quite the same for the Hilton-Jones mob next year.
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Fatal house fire third blaze tragedy in a day
Death came after a fatality in Hunterville and another in Waihī yesterday.
Kaitaia CBD revamp starts next week
The $7m PGF-funded project includes upgrades in Ahipara and Awanui.
Opinion, Ann Court: Infrastructure wins and challenges
It is time to have a conversation about how we support our communities as they grow.
Joint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problems
Agreement to work together for best sewage solution ends long-running court action.
High-flying experience for Bay College students
The kids of form 9R had a memorable start to their week.
Bach destroyed in another arson at Ahipara
High tide meant firefighters had to use a 4WD ute to reach the blaze.
Snapper Bonanza prizegiving: The $32,000 fish in pictures
Dickson Hohaia came all the way from South Taranaki to bag the winning snapper.
Photos: Ōhaeawai celebrates Taiamai Day
Ōhaeawai, just east of Kaikohe, has been celebrating Taiamai Day for more than a decade.
No let-up in water restrictions for Kaitaia - yet
Water restrictions lifted in Kawakawa-Moerewa and Kaikohe-Ngāwhā thanks to February rain.
Tough conditions no match for $30,000 winner
Winner Dickson Hohaia says he'll display his fish in his hallway for the rest of his life.
Topic of FNDC 'mega-consultation': Just about everything
Far North council consulting on four big plans, looking ahead up to 80 years, all at once.
Public urged to have a say on Whangaroa scallop rāhui
Fisheries NZ is calling for submissions on the scallop-harvesting ban in Whangaroa.
Cup win a boost for Northland's future sailing champions - sailing veterans
Sailing veterans say sport needs to seize chance to get more youth, girls, Māori on board.
Bay of Islands pest-free project a lifeline for national icon
Project aims to protect kiwi by wiping out pests on 7600ha Purerua Peninsula.
Photos: Promising start to Snapper Bonanza
Richard Tepania of Ahipara top of the day one leaderboard with a 6.555kg snapper.
The US State Department chips in for digital training
Improved connectivity brings a world of opportunity to Northland.
'The epitome of surfcasting': Good start to Snapper Bonanza
Ahipara's Richard Tepania bagged day one's $2000 heaviest fish prize with a 6.555kg catch.
Photos: Northland firefighters tested in combat challenge
The 'toughest two minutes in sport' puts firefighters' skill and strength to the test.
Watch: Car rolls on Kerikeri's main street
Firefighters left wondering how driver managed to roll the car onto its side in CBD.
Hope for couple waiting to go home eight months after flood
Joe and Shirley Reti say recent progress in fixing their flood-damaged home is "awesome".
Creativity shines through the pain
Everyone experiences pain at some time in their lives.
Two big agenda items for Northland dairying
This year's theme was 'Manaakitanga – Supporting Through Change
Sellout crowd, good forecast and 'rampant' fish promise a bonanza
NZ's biggest surfcasting contest kicks off today on Ninety Mile Beach with 1000 anglers.
Northland's middle aged men most at risk of drowning
Northland has highest drowning rate in New Zealand.
Red Knights mark club's 20th anniversary
Since starting in Hikurangi this firefighters' bike club has spread to every corner of NZ.
Hokianga dunes the backdrop for art projection event
Show explores environmental themes such as the kauri dieback afflicting Waipoua Forest.
'I'm still shaking': 7.1 quake rattles houses and nerves
The early morning quake left many shaken - and some fleeing to higher ground.
New-look Waitangi dawn ceremony celebrations a hit
Hundreds turned out for the morning ceremony
Fatal water incident at Kaitaia's Awanui River, Far North - rāhui in place
Police say the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Helicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blaze
Firefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.
'This is a warning to us': Ahipara fire under control but risk remains
The cause of a fire that has burnt 56ha of scrub and native bush is under investigation.
Flames 40m tall: About 40 properties evacuated as fire continues to spread
A witness says strong winds are helping fuel the blaze near the small town of Ahipara.