Extensive damage to gliders at Kaikohe Aerodrome.

Northland man charged over $250k gliding club break-in, thefts

The burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club last month left aircraft wrecked and vital equipment stolen, including an $80,000 tractor, in a blow to the local volunteer club.

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Far North District Council councillor Davina Smolders in the council chambers in Kaikohe.

Local Govt Minister asks officials to engage with Far North District 

Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.

Sat, Apr 11

1News meteorologist Dan Corbett explains how the conditions in teh Pacifics have fed the storm. 

State of Emergency declared in Northland ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

The declaration was made 5pm Friday and would last for an initial period of seven days

Fri, Apr 10

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Flooding in Kāeo, Northland.

Forecasters monitoring 'strengthening' Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

MetService meteorologist John Law said the storm was currently a category three level sitting to the west of Fiji, with winds in the centre exceeding 150km/h.

Tue, Apr 7

NorthPark developer and property owner, former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown

Wayne Brown slams council after Kaitāia flooding hits $120m precinct

Brown was a key figure in developing the 45‑hectare NorthPark precinct, where he still has significant financial interests and owns several buildings occupied by major tenants.

Mon, Apr 6

A subtropical low approaches the country from the Tasman early this week, while Cyclone Vaianu (left) could impact New Zealand over the coming weekend.

Subtropical low brings Northland rain warning, Cyclone Vaianu monitored

A subtropical low is set to approach from the Tasman early this week, with forecasters also tracking Cyclone Vaianu, currently west of Fiji, as a potential threat to New Zealand later in the weekend.

Mon, Apr 6

Northland has been issued with an 18-hour rain watch.

'Just the start': Watches issued as subtropical low approaches NZ

It's set to be a wet and windy start to the week for Northland, with Metservice forecasting possible surface flooding, slips, difficult driving conditions and gale-force winds.

Sun, Apr 5

Two fatal crashes in Northland take Easter road toll to three

Two fatal crashes in Northland take Easter road toll to three

Two people have been killed in separate single-vehicle crashes, one in Kaitaia on Saturday night and one near Waipu on Sunday morning.

Sun, Apr 5

Marsden Point.

Diesel storage boosted at Marsden Point by $21.6m funding

The Government has signed off funding to recommission tanks at the former refinery, adding about eight days’ worth of diesel supply to New Zealand’s reserves.

Thu, Apr 2

Juken New Zealand’s Northland Mill, on Whangatane Drive on the northern fringe of Kaitāia.

Possible mill closures are 'a blow to the heart' of Kaitāia

Two mills belonging to Japanese-owned Juken NZ are facing uncertain futures with the company saying it had not been able to make them sustainable.

Wed, Apr 1

March 2026
Extensive damage to gliders at Kaikohe Aerodrome.

Gliders damaged, tractor stolen in Northland aerodrome break-in

The Kaikohe Gliding Club could be forced to shut down after a break-in left multiple aircraft badly damaged and vital equipment, including a $70,000 tractor, stolen.

Mon, Mar 30

Two of the three districts in the region have gone into precautionary states of emergency. 

'Came in hard and fast': Rain-hit regions cleared as warnings lift

The red heavy warning which had been in place for parts of Northland expired, but the Far North and Whangārei remain under a state of emergency until Thursday.

Sat, Mar 28

Kaitāia assesses damage as roads reopen across Northland

Kaitāia assesses damage as roads reopen across Northland

The clean-up has begun after a subtropical storm brought large downpours and strong winds to much for the country, with States of Emergency declared for the Far North District and Whangārei District.

Fri, Mar 27

Flooding in Kaitāia on March 27, 2026.

Hundreds evacuated in Kaitāia as two months' rain falls in 24 hours

Around 500 people were forced to evacuate as swollen rivers burst their banks after an extreme deluge in the Far North.

Fri, Mar 27

The stores will open in Mangawhai mid-2027.

The Warehouse and Noel Leeming to open brand new stores

The new stores, expected to open mid-2027, will be located adjacent to one another at the retail park on Molesworth Dr between Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads.

Fri, Mar 27

The Northland region has been slammed with torrential rain. (Source: David Brock)

Watch: Water thunders over Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls

States of emergency have been declared in Whangārei and the Far North amid torrential rain.

Thu, Mar 26

MetService has issued a threat to life, red heavy rain warning, east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei. 

'Threat to life': Heavy rain in north 'make sure you have a plan'

The forecaster issued a red heavy rain warning for Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei from 4pm today.

Wed, Mar 25

The subtropical low was expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong winds and unusually large seas.

Subtropical low to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high seas

MetService says more watches and warnings are likely as a moisture‑laden subtropical system brings heavy rain, severe easterly gales and large seas from Wednesday through to Friday.

Mon, Mar 23

Asher Kessell and his mother Rue.

'Our superhero': Northland four-year-old calls 111 after mum collapses

A quick-thinking Matapouri boy is praised by police after calmly calling emergency services, giving his address and following instructions when his mother suffered a seizure.

Fri, Mar 20

Whangārei central library users (from left) Hiraani Rieck, Brian Cox and Greg Waite at the community facility on a Tuesday to make their views against its closure on Sunday known.

'Cultural vandalism': Whangārei residents fume over Sunday library closure

Many Whangārei residents were angry the 20-year-old central city library would no longer open on Sundays.

Thu, Mar 19

Ngāti Rehia kaumatua Kipa Munroe (centre) (SUBS: light trousers) offers a karakia at Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust's Pukerau orchard at Waipapa to mark the 2026 kiwifruit harvest's start. Photo taken by Susan Botting

Northland kiwifruit karakia for start of $5 billion harvest

New Zealand’s nationwide kiwifruit harvest underway with a special ceremony for a rising star of the sector in Northland.

Wed, Mar 18

Together, the fund is enough to desex about 3000 dogs of an estimated 51,000 across Auckland and Northland that are not desexed.

'Our focus is on prevention': $1.2m dog desexing programme

The SPCA has received close to $500,000 from the Government to reduce the vast number of roaming dogs in across Auckland and Northland.

Wed, Mar 18

Kaitāia man Harley Ra with the snapper than earned him more than $30,000

Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza winner reveals his secrets

Harley Ra, who was raised in Kaitāia but works in Perth, hooked the 7.665 kilogram winner on Saturday, the final day of the five-day contest.

Mon, Mar 16

About 700 people gathered on Northland's Ruakākā Beach to protest a proposed sand-mining operation.

Northlanders stage windblown protest against sand-mining application

The protest opposes the McCallum Brothers company plan to dredge up to 150,000 cubic metres of sand per year from the seabed about four kilometres offshore.

Sun, Mar 15

Far North man Harley Ra with the snapper that earned him a whopping $30,000.

Far North man reels in 7.66kg snapper, wins $30,000

Harley Ra hooked the winning fish on Saturday, the final day of the five-day Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.

Sun, Mar 15