Date set for trial over Enchanter fishing boat deaths
Members of the victims’ families dialled into the court hearing from around the country.
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Kerikeri beekeepers' love of honey in tough market
The couple practice sustainable beekeeping, tying into the wider theme of Bee Aware Month.
Project to save Northland's kauri from disease wins major awards
World-leading Northland kauri dieback protection project wins big.
Mark the calendar: Kerikeri Street Party returns
The very popular party returns in November.
End of one era, start of another in Kaitāia as Shackleton's Pharmacy changes name, owners
Changes in Kaitāia’s pharmacy sector as Shackleton’s taken over by Browns.
New Zealand Sign Language event in Kaitāia connects local community
A locally-held event has boosted DHH learners with the benefit of community.
Election 2023: Candidates for Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates named
All candidates for Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates have been revealed.
Kaitāia girls collect 7 bags of trash for Keep New Zealand Beautiful clean-up
Seven bags of trash collected by Kaitāia Girl Guides, Brownies and Pippins.
News briefs from the Far North - Make poi, Lotto win, Bay pontoon work and home invasion
News snippets from the Far North
Awanui's new toilets sees town up for second Keep NZ Beautiful award
The colourful loos are part of the Te Hiku Open Spaces Revitalisation project.
You know it's spring in the Far North when the shining cuckoo sings
The Far North welcomes spring with the first report of shining cuckoo song.
Weedbusters ready to tackle Far North’s pest plants
Free Far North workshops grow new generation of weedbusters
Fire destroys historic old schoolhouse in Far North
Historic villa in Herekino burns down after being engulfed in flames.
Homeowner forced to make sign after scammer sends unknowing victims to house
“I felt really sorry for them and some of them were really pissed off and upset.”
Kaitāia's KFC property up for sale with 27-year tenancy
Tasty Kaitāia investment property for sale is home to KFC.
News briefs from the Far North - Meet the candidates, Waitangi Day funding and use of force justified
News snippets from the Far North.
Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau
Every September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness month.
Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry
A look at the art project celebrating a Pukenui reserve and its volunteer caretakers.
Classic country music for Far North from NZ Highwaymen
NZ Highwaymen - Brendan Dugan, Eddie Low, Gray Bartlett, and Dennis Marsh - in Kerikeri
Eradicating Northland's weeds focus of free worskshops
Sick of invasive weeds? Northlanders offered free help to get rid of them.
Drought on the cards for Northland with big El Niño expected
New Zealand’s climate is about to take a “rapid turn”
Red tide that swept Northland could be swallowed by blue wave this election
A new poll puts National's Grant McCallum well ahead in Northland.
Tourism in Far North to benefit from $880,000 Tourism Infrastructure Funding
Tourism Infrastructure Fund has $880K for six Far North projects
From interim to permanent - new Far North council CEO is Guy Holroyd
Interim Far North District Council CEO Guy Holroyd gets the job full time.
Public response to kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands pleases conservationists
A conservation group's monitoring and education efforts have received heartening support.
'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.
Awanui could be next far North town to take out a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award
Locals think the nomination is more than justified.
News briefs from the Far North: Candidates front up, IRBs on 90 Mile, and honours awarded
News snippets from the Far North.
Ōpua artist James Ormsby’s Matawai artwork features in Wellington exhibition
Bay of Islands artist James Ormsby's work in Strange Friends exhibition
Country’s largest solar farm near Kaitāia producing power soon
Massive solar farm will start producing power in November.
Far North news in brief: Daffodil Day success, meet the candidates and piano quartet
News snippets from the Far North.
Bay of Islands Vintage Railway all steamed up for Father's Day trips on Gabriel
Kawakawa's Gabriel steam train running Father's Day trips.
Samoa Rugby World Cup hopes propped up by Kaitāia's Jordan and James Lay
Kaitāia brothers James and Jordan Lay at second RWC with Samoa
Wheelchair model features in Kaitāia entry in Dargaville Wearable Arts extravaganza
Kaitāia's Out of the Blue designers seeking success at Dargaville Wearable Arts contest