Kaitāia shearer part of three-man world record attempt
World record attempt for Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey.
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News briefs from the Far North: Dog surgery, walkway formalised, college enrolling and diver named
News snippets from the Far North
Far North schools get road safety lessons and hi-vis gear
Hi-vis vests have been donated to Far North schools.
Kaikohe Foodbank and Fresh Start Family Services & Foodbank Kaitāia get funding boost from Z
Kaitāia and Kaikohe charities get $21,000 from Z Energy campaign
From boat-mad boy to superyacht captain
Clark arrived in Ōpua as captain of one of the world’s most exclusive superyachts.
Country’s best young singers to perform in Far North and Whangārei
Fifty-six of the country's best young singers to perform
Ōmāpere bach could fulfil dreams of waterfront living
Ōmāpere bach expecting strong interest from Auckland buyers.
Council defends taking dog from locked kennel on man's property
Sky was a stray a Kawakawa man wanted to adopt, but council took her from a locked kennel.
'Hopefully the message is getting through' Northland buoyed by low drowning statistics
Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.
Northland weather outlook: Warm, wet this month
The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.
Orca spotted swimming on its side is not sick, expert says
Orca have been spotted hunting stingrays at popular coastal sites across Northland.
Here come the sunflowers - Waitangi Kindergarten's blooms outshine all others
Giant sunflowers grown by Waitangi Kindergarten kids earn them regional honours.
Far North duo to head Northland Inc board
Far North's Suzanne Duncan and Mark Osborne to head regional development agency board.
News briefs from the Far North: Treaty Grounds bomb threat; baby among road deaths; and shellfish warning
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North woman has growing business 18 years after being unable to find eco-friendly coffin for dad
It hasn't been an easy journey for the company.
'Deeply impacted whānau': Council to improve road after two young cousins die
After deaths of two cousins in Far North swimming hole, council to make road safer.
Rain stays away, but Northland's Taupō Bay Tractor Spectacular a happy wet event
Taupō Bay Tractor Spectacular draws crowds to Far North coastal settlement.
6-month-old baby dies in hospital following crash in Waima, Far North
The recent fatality in Northland this year brings the holiday road toll to 19.
Golfer could make international final at famous Scottish course
Whangārei's Neil Davidson has shot at world nine-hole golf final in Scotland.
Agreement to help save Northland’s largest lake
Agreement should help restore Lake Ōmāpere's life force.
Holiday deaths in Far North sees police issue plea for more care
Far North holiday road and water deaths spark safety plea from police.
Peria School students rebury time capsule to be opened again in 2048
Time capsule opened at Peria School's 150th celebration, reburied it for future discovery
News briefs from the Far North: Quirky tractor spectacular, Lotto luck; and new boat race
News snippets from the Far North.
Innovative product earns construction company 30k development grant
Northland's Rockstead Construction wins $30k development grant for eco building product.
Police urge caution after Northland's horror Christmas weekend
Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.
Northland beware - thunder and heavy rain likely on Christmas afternoon/evening
Thunderstorm, heavy rain watch for Northland on Christmas afternoon
Two deaths on Northland's roads bring horror start to holiday period
Two people lost their lives on Northland's roads this weekend, prompting a police warning.
Diver missing in Bay of Islands found dead
The diver was reported missing at Wahihi Bay at 6.40pm on Thursday.
Toxic shellfish warning for Northland's west coast - don't eat them
Very high levels of toxin-producing phytoplankton have been found in seawater tests.
Dead wallabies spotted on side of roads: Northland urged to be alert for pest
Evidence suggests the wallaby sightings are genuine.
Sweetwaters' sour taste in Kaitāia - no water yet from $15M-plus project
Kaitāia's Sweetwater aquifer 'permanent' water supply not yet working.
News briefs from the far North - rubbish bin for Russell, PlunketLine nurses on call and free bus service
News snippets from the Far North.
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach gets new speed limits as part of safety plan
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach gets summer safety plan and new speed limits
Warm Christmas for far North, but rain could dampen the big day
MetService says Far North will be warm at Christmas, but rain's a possibility