Flood of would-be mayors, drought of councillors
In the Far North it seems everyone wants to be mayor but no one wants to be a councillor.
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Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried
Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried.
Bay News: Love story sparks botanical photo journey
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Fur flies over caged pooch pic
Claim and counterclaim over state of temporary Horeke dog pound.
Baby Neve's goody bag: A year in gifts for the first baby
The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.
Feijoa growers devastated by 'double whammy'
Some growers are losing 95 per cent of their crop and may have to quit their orchards.
Northland man charged with 2017 Hamilton arson
The 30-year-old has been charged with endangering life by intentionally lighting a fire.
House destroyed at Ahipara
Firefighters can't save one house but do save those on either side
Woman rescued, drives home after water incident
Emergency services were initially told people had been seen "being swept off rocks".
Bay Of Islands' Upsurge Festival a huge success
In the final act of the Bay of Islands' Upsurge Festival, Nadia Reid was superb.
In Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journey
Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.
Fruit growing family win big at Northland farm awards
Whangārei family win Northland Ballance Farm Environment Award winners
Police roll out Operation Whakahaumanu after Christchurch attacks
Police officers advising on security and checking over lock-down procedures.
Māori Battalion veteran dies aged 91
Selwyn Clarke, last survivor of 28th Māori Battalion's A Company, will be buried on Friday
Weight loss app created by 'accidental entrepreneurs'
'We rolled out the butchers' paper, that teachers use, on the deck and started drawing'
Bromeliad bandits take Valerie's peace of mind
Many dozens of plants taken in raid which has unsettled keen gardener Valerie Churchouse.
Kaitaia woman accused of defrauding disabled charity waits to learn fate
Kaitaia woman accused of defrauding disabled charity waits to learn fate
Backpacker's 'amazing' car stolen from Paihia hostel, torched
Traveller, 19, heartened by community's offers of help.
Second suspicious fire at gun club
Gun club president says a legitimate sport is being threatened by 'some idiot'.
Day of fires keeps North's emergency services busy
A day of fires Northland saw three houses gutted, as well as a garage and a bakery fire.
Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.
New Kaitaia playground gets thumbs up from kids
New Kaitaia playground gets thumbs up from kids
Kaitaia man charged with murder of month-old baby appears in court
Kaitaia man in court charged with murder of four-week-old baby
Power outage brings First World problems
A power outage leaves our columnist held hostage by an automatic garage door.
Heartless thief ruins Nico's proposal
Thieves took everything from tourists' car at Ahipara, including a surprise wedding ring.
Floss the dog confirms life after death
I'm writing from what we dogs call 'the other side'.
Homicide investigation: Four-week-old girl suffered brain injury
Police appeal for help in investigation into death of four-week-old girl in Kaitaia
$8.2m from Provincial Growth Fund for projects in Kaitaia
Big winner is a waka centre Aurere at the southern end of Doubtless Bay.
Principal almost loses finger in freak tug of war accident
School abandons tug-of-wars after its principal almost lost a finger when a rope snapped.
Fire in the north: Crews save Ahipara houses
Flames reached the deck of one home as fire crews battled to force the blaze back.
Family watched in horror as tourist killed by bus
Bus driver is thought to have not seen the man prior to running him over.
Kaitaia house gutted by fire
"I could see a pall of black smoke ... It was like a volcano," firefighter says.
Missing Far North woman found safe
Yesterday Police issued an appeal for any sightings of 27-year-old Hinepukohurangi Papuni.