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'It's very therapeutic for the people' - first full knee replacement surgery in Far North town
A woman who has had the first full knee replacement surgery in the Far North town of Kaitaia says being able to have the operation in her own community - supported by whanau - was a "therapeutic" and "holistic" experience.

Two teens arrested for allegedly using stolen car in robbery
Police who saw a stolen vehicle travelling through Kaitaia on Wednesday managed to not only find the vehicle and those allegedly responsible for taking it, but also link it to a nearby burglary.

Police officer used ‘unjustified’ force in tackling man down staircase
A resolution meeting at the Kaitaia Police Station earlier this year grew tense and ended with a man and an officer tumbling down the stairs.

Watch live: Five new charter schools announced for 2025
The schools - in Christchurch, Auckland and Kaitaia - are set to open in the first term of the new year.

Missing child found dead in Northland river
A young child has died near Kaitaia after being found in the Awanui River.

Woman charged with murder following Northland homicide
The victim was dropped of at Kaitaia Hospital with serious injuries and died on Saturday night.

Woman charged with murder after death of man in Kaitaia
The arrested woman and the victim were known to each other, police say.

Homicide probe after wounded man dropped off at Northland hospital
Police in Northland have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an injured man left at Kaitaia Hospital.

One dead after fatal crash in Northland
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Kaitaia late last night.

Police investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian in Northland
Police are asking for the public's help as they "piece together" what caused the crash in Kaitaia on Friday night.

The Whenua Warrior cultivating food security
Whenua Warrior has built hundreds of raised gardens from Kaitaia to Christchurch, helping communities to have access to fresh, healthy food to eat and share.

More than 200 senior Northland doctors, dentist striking over pay dispute with Health NZ
Staff will walk out from Whangarei Hospital and be picketing outside the Kaitaia Hospital.

Reported stabbing in Kaitaia, police call out
Police said there were reports of a group fight but when officers arrived they could not find anyone involved.

Police officer unjustified in tackling man at Kaitaia police station - IPCA
The man suffered a dislocated shoulder in the incident at Kaitaia police station in April and complained he had been pushed at the top of the stairs and punched in the face.

In pictures: Hikoi mo te Tiriti crosses Auckland on its way to Wellington
On Wednesday, the hikoi crossed over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, having already passed through towns like Kaitaia, Whangarei, and Kawakawa.

Missing Kaitaia child found dead in Awanui River, Northland
A young Kaitaia child has died after being found in a Northland river after being reported missing earlier in the day.

Kaitaia businesses forced to scramble for generators when power went off
Residents and businesses owners in Kaitaia describe the mad scramble for generators when the town was plunged into darkness on Thursday.

Hit-and-run victim was highly respected Kaitaia kaumatua Billy Pomare
Kaitaia police have confirmed the victim of a recent alleged hit-and-run incident in the Far North was respected Kaitaia kaumatua Billy Pomare.

Person charged after pedestrian killed in Kaitaia
Far North police have arrested a person after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Kaitaia last Friday night.

Raw chicken fed to Kaitaia College students, some hospitalised
One mother had to take her son home after he ate some of the chicken tenders and experienced symptoms of salmonella poisoning.