Far North news
Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders
Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu in historic double world title fight in England
The Far North world champ has title unification bout in UK.
Youth tackle range of issues at speech contest
Te Hiku o-te Ika Manu Korero – Far North Schools Speech Competition results.
Far North Constable Harriet Steele's mettle earns her top Ironman accolade
Harriet Steele earns Ironman scholarship during cancer fight.
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Working Justice systems behind Northland's drop in ram raids
80 per cent of the ram raids were committed by young people aged 10 to 17.
Long waits for mental health help can be catastrophic for Northland youth
Northland children are waiting 50 per cent longer than adults for mental health services.
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.”
Risks at leased property prompt SPCA’s permanent closure, ‘exhaust’ local charity
A Kaitāia charity is exhausted by demand following the SPCA centre's permanent closure.
Northland trails offer a starting point for cycle touring trend
A look at Northland's cycle touring offering and its lucrative potential.
Opinion: Kermadecs no sanctuary from obligations to Māori
Opinion: Hui on massive no-fish zone northeast of New Zealand faces a few hooks.
Far North drains causing farm flooding can't be cleaned until summer
Summer earliest Far North council can clean blocked drains that flood farms
$150,000 raised to send Far North rugby team to play in ancestors' homeland of Croatia
Far North Croatian descendants flying out for rugby tour of forefathers' homeland.
Far North flooding risk to reduce with $1 million Quarry Rd bridge upgrade
Kaitāia's Quarry Rd bridge gets government funding for upgrade to prevent floods.
News briefs from the Far North - Lotto winner, firearm discharged, Māori ward meeting
News snippets from the Far North.
Flooding on Far North farm due to drains not being cleaned
This is what happens on Paul Harvey’s Far North farm when it rains, due to Far North District Council not cleaning out drains near the farm. Video / Supplied
Kaitāia couple's secret to 70 years of married bliss
Kathy and Ian Macnee celebrate a milestone anniversary with family and friends.
Students perform haka in support of Whangārei District Council’s Māori ward
Students from Te Kāpehu Whetū school and the Leadership Academy of A Company performed a haka when the decision to keep the Whangārei District Council’s Māori ward was announced.
Far North musicians raise funds for Jayson Norris' cancer battle
‘’It’s just one way to help a fellow Far North musician.’’
Car news & advice
110km/h speed limit on State Highway 1 Orewa to Warkworth to ‘unlock economic growth’
'Moving people and freight quickly and safely between regions' is the aim.
Skoda Scala and Kamiq NZ updates: the eyes have it (but a new engine too)
Skoda's baby hatch and SUV duo are looking a bit sharper now.
Now we Cross to: 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross XLS PHEV
A few choice updates are keeping the Eclipse Cross fresh in the PHEV world.
OneRoof property news
SBS secretly cuts six-month interest rate to 5.99%
Home loan rate blows all the other deals out of the water, brokers tell OneRoof.
Bumper Grand Designs sell-off: TV show homes worth $10m up for grabs
Three stars of the hit Kiwi series are vying for buyer attention.
Luxon $945,000 richer after house sale? PM finds buyer for his investment property
The asking price was $205,000 below the unit’s 2021 CV.
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Students perform haka in support of Whangārei District Council’s Māori ward
Students from Te Kāpehu Whetū school and the Leadership Academy of A Company performed a haka when the decision to keep the Whangārei District Council’s Māori ward was announced.
Far North musicians raise funds for Jayson Norris' cancer battle
‘’It’s just one way to help a fellow Far North musician.’’
Far North wāhine fulfil need for connection through fitness
A look at the new fitness offering uplifting people to connect and thrive.
Three people rescued from house fire in Henderson, Auckland
A fire investigator will return to the house later this morning.
News briefs from the Far North - Footpath nearly ready, rural teleheatlh service and business workshop
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North renewable energy resources soar with third solar farm starting
Far North's third big solar farm to be built at Pamapuria
News briefs from the Far North - Daffodil Day fundraiser, cyclone funding, and trio on tour
News snippets from the Far North.
Young Kaitāia boxers hoping to follow in world champ Mea Motu's footsteps to glory
Kaitāia Boxing Club young trio ready to take on opponents in Auckland comp.
Love Tennis? Free events in Northland could find next tennis stars
Love Tennis free events in Northland could uncover next generation of stars
'It’s hard to feel like we’ve lost everything': Peria family grateful for support
The family home in the Far North was quickly lost in the blaze on August 11.
Hope popular Mangonui Waterfront Festival can be revived
What's behind the festival's cancellation is revealed but there's hope for the future.
Northland Taniwha's Ranfurly Shield hopes on the line in Napier
It's been nearly 46 years since Northland last won the Shield.
Rural news
'Good start': Post-cyclone whitebait ban over as catchers make up for lost time
The season didn't go ahead for most of last year after rāhui put in place.
$125k of funding available for Rotorua rural projects
Community encouraged to submit proposals for consideration.
Report reveals final tragic moments of boy killed by log at Gisborne beach
Oliver Shone, 11, was on holiday when he tragically was killed by a log at Waikanae Beach.