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Paihia ship fire: 'We've lost a significant bit of history'
The cause of a fire that destroyed a historic ship at the Paihia waterfront may never be known, a fire investigator says.

Historic ship on fire near Paihia's Waitangi Bridge
The ship is significantly damaged.

Paihia's main road to be closed to fix storm damage
Cyclone Tam took a large chunk out of Marsden Road/State Highway 11 near the town centre.

Roads closed to avoid repeat of last year's Waitangi Day traffic chaos
Free car parks have been set up in Haruru, near Paihia, for people to make use of the free shuttle buses.

Wanted man found with machete down pants in Paihia
The 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody and was due back in court on 19 February.

Waitangi Day through the lens of a Maori warden - 'I'm a part of history changing'
The first time Matarora Smith worked Waitangi Day commemorations in Paihia, she felt the wairua and whakapapa of the historic place.

Woman found dead in a burning car identified by police
She was 35-year-old Jasmaine Corin Reihana of Paihia.

Bay of Islands welcomes holiday crowds after cyclone, Covid setbacks
Bay of Islands tourist towns, such as Paihia and Russell, are filling up with international visitors and New Year's revellers.

Estuary pollution in Bay of Islands caused by dumped red paint
Paint dumped in a stormwater drain caused serious pollution near Paihia over the weekend.

Police: 'Critical' injuries in 'serious incident' in Northland
A man is fighting for his life after being found lying on a road in Northland. Police confirmed that they at the scene of a "serious incident" on Paihia Rd, south of Opua. DO YOU KNOW MORE? EMAIL US It comes after a badly...

Wild weather causes power outages across Northland
Two thousand properties around Waitangi and Paihia have lost power this morning, and another fault has kept children home from school.

Body found in water after woman reported missing near Haruru Falls
The death of a woman near Haruru Falls is not being treated as suspicious, police say. Senior Sergeant Brian Swann, of Northland police, said a woman was reported missing from Haruru, near Paihia, about 2.30pm on Monday. The 72-year-old...

Historic ship Tui on fire near Paihia's Waitangi Bridge
The Tui has been a feature of the Waitangi waterfront for decades.

Meth gear found on man seen on CCTV taking gun out of his pants
A CCTV operator told police he saw a man on Paihia's main street take a gun out of his pants - but that's not what police found when they arrived.

Invasive seaweed caulerpa found in new location in Bay of Islands
The invasive seaweed caulerpa has been found in a new location in the Bay of Islands, sparking fears it could spread quickly through boating hubs around Paihia and Russell.

14-year-old convicted of murdering Paihia man can be named
Kian McNamara was fourteen when he stabbed Bram Willems near Paihia in January 2021.

Police identity body of woman found in burnt car on Northland beach
The 35-year-old Paihia woman was found dead in a vehicle on Dargaville�s Ripiro Beach earlier this month.

How a Paihia drug park became a family-friendly destination
People power has triumphed in a once-neglected corner of Northland's top tourist town, where locals have succeeded in driving out drug dealers and "unsavoury" activity.

Festival kicks off summer in Bay of Islands
The it! festival in the Bay of Islands brought a taste of summer to Paihia on Saturday, after years of cancellations due to Covid and extreme weather.

Man due in court in Northland after alleged assault and police station break in
A man is due in court today after allegedly assaulting a woman, and then smashing his way into the Paihia Police Station using a brick.

Paihia waterfront storm project meeting should be public, community says
More than 270 people are calling on Far North District Council to move Wednesday's extraordinary council meeting discussions on the $13.45 million Paihia waterfront storm project into the public arena.