Bald Angels volunteers ham it up
For hundreds of struggling Mid North families it won't be Santa bringing joy this Christmas but a group of volunteers calling themselves
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Cop's heroic dash to save drowning group
Kaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...
Power back on in Far North
Power has been restored to the Far North after a major outage earlier today.
Teen dairy worker chases down robbers
Teenager Hautafataha Livai was feeding the pigs out the back of his family's Far North dairy when he saw two masked heads pop up from the long grass.
'We would lock ourselves in the room'
Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.
Man dies in Ahipara crash in Far North
A man has died in a single car crash in Ahipara south east of Kaitaia.
Stood-down pupil attacks principal's car
Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.
Diamond thieves 'knew what to take'
Burglars who broke into a jeweller's premise went for the best quality items.
Fire service rush to extinguish bush blaze
Three fire trucks are rushing to a bushfire in the Far North.
Davis takes to the road to fight sexual violence
Kelvin Davis has never walked a full marathon before but the Te Tai Tokerau MP has committed to walking 40km every day for a week
People patrols for beach hoons
The unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially
Fatal crash in Northland
A man has died after the vehicle he was travelling in flew off the road and hit a tree along State Highway 1 in Northland early this morning.
Arrest after ram raids
A 28-year-old Kaikohe man has been charged with receiving after ram raids on two Far North service stations in the early hours of
Georgia living her life to the last
Fourteen months ago things were looking up for Takahue teenager Georgia Buckingham. She was back at home with her parents, Glenn
Crash driver steals good Samaritan's car
The male driver of a car wasn't hanging around after a spectacular crash.
Suicide cluster hits Far North
Kaitaia is a community in crisis, says a community leader, after a spate of suspected suicides in the Far North town.
Just one challenger for Far North's mayoralty
Three years ago, there were seven Far North mayoral candidates. This year there are two - incumbent John Carter and Kerikeri man
One precious gift for another
Rose and Rex Matthews were back in the Far North last week, with some very special gifts to deliver. The couple, originally from
Kaitaia - A bit like Hotel California
Debby White loves Kaitaia. She once worked at the Waipapakauri Hotel, "one of the greatest pubs there". And, she says, it's a bit
Move to 'rebuild' town
Two young Kaitaia men have established a campaign (#rebuildkaitaia) aimed at lifting the town's image and self-esteem. Kii Small
Te Kohanga loses shipwreck
Many visitors to Ahipara last week were mourning the disappearance of the landmark that gave Shipwreck Bay its colloquial name. The
Haircut raises funds for sick teacher
Ten-year-old Kaitaia boy Alexander Campbell-Lewis had his first haircut on Thursday, some years earlier than Samoan custom demands
Crime: How can we make change?
"Why are we seeing so much anger? Why are some people resorting to violence at the drop of a hat?" Those were two of the questions
Thief takes TV from dying patients
Property is stolen from Kaitaia Hospital on a regular basis.
Northland tipster fearful of retribution
A Northland fisherman who tipped police off to suspicious boaties on 90 Mile Beach which led to a record seizure of methamphetamine is fearful of gang retribution.