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Homes evacuated after large vegetation fire in Northland overnight
Several homes have been evacuated in Northland due to a large vegetation fire overnight.Fire crews from Ahipara, Kaitaia, Mangonui, Broadwood, Houhora and Karikari were kept busy battling the blaze, near Ahipara, which spread to...

Motorists warned to take care as Kaimaumau fire spreads to SH1
Motorists are being urged to take care on State Highway 1 north of Kaitaia due to a breakout of the Kaimaumau fire.As of 4.45pm today strong winds and high temperatures caused the fire to flare up near the highway about 2km north...

Helicopter, fresh ground crews fighting Far North bushfire
A helicopter's circling and fresh crews are on the ground at a bush fire in the Far North.The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon at Waiharara, north of Kaitaia, and has burnt through 300 hectares.Fire and Emergency shift manager...

Dozens of volunteers come forward to help find missing Kaitaia man
Loren Ross-Taylor, described as a "gentle giant" by family, was last seen by the edge of the Awanui River almost one week ago.

Man dies in single-car crash east of Kaitaia after possible medical event
The death of the man following a crash 10km east of Kaitaia, Northland, has been refered to the coroner.

Routine police enquiries led to discovery of secret Far North P lab
Three Northland men with links to the Head Hunters have appeared in the Kaitaia District Court after a disassembled secret P lab was discovered in the Far North. The Far North Precision Targeting Team were carrying out routine enquiries...

Covid-19: Latest Northland case in Kaitaia causing concern
Far North mayor says a recent Covid case in Kaitaia is "obviously a cause for concern" with 14 cases now across Northland.

Covid-19: Positive case confirmed in the Far North's Kaitaia
A spokeswoman for the Northland District Health Board said she was made aware of the case this morning.

Remains found in a Northland forest identified
Police believe they have established the identity of the person whose remains were found in Diggers Valley, in Kaitaia, on Monday.

Northland police investigate human skeleton discovered in Kaitaia
Northland police are investigating the circumstances around a human skeleton stumbled upon by forestry workers in the Far North. The workers made the discovery on Monday afternoon as they felled trees in an isolated forestry block...

One dead, multiple injured in head-on crash north of Kaitaia
One person has died in a head-on crash on State Highway 1 north of Kaitaia which left several others badly injured. Police confirmed one person involved in the three-car collision had died while one was in a critical condition and...

Far north fire engulfs 300 hectares, seven helicopters at work
Crews have been battling the blaze in Waiharara, north of Kaitaia, since 1.30pm.

Covid-19: Hospitals across the country to get upgrades to treat patients
From Kaitaia to Invercargill, 24 hospitals will receive upgrades to better manage Covid-19 patients in their own wing or in negative pressure rooms.

Dog owner searching for missing pet receives 'best news ever' after 18 days
For the past two and a half weeks Aleisha Blackley has not been able to sleep after her newly adopted dog went missing on the way to Queenstown.Blackley bought Lani, a 16-month-old shih tzu-bichon cross, from a Kaitaia breeder on...

Couple infected by Covid-19 grateful for support in Far North
The couple, who are currently unlinked to existing Covid-19 cases, are isolating at home in Kaingaroa north of Kaitaia, and grateful to locals who are supporting them. But they are concerned about rumours and misinformation.

Covid19 Delta outbreak: Second case near Kaitaia brings Northland total to 14
Northland's Covid 19 Delta outbreak has grown to 14 cases after health officials this morning confirmed a second case in the Kaitaia area.Northland District Health Board said it is now aware of a second case of Covid-19 in the...