Kaitaia
Kohirā Solar Farm: Northland sheep benefiting from the power of the sun
Kohirā is a solar farm near Kaitaia that is experimenting with agrivoltaics - combining agriculture with harvesting the energy of the sun. They run sheep under the solar panels and are looking at… Audio
SH1 closure 'incredibly detrimental' - Kaitaia Business Association
Kaitaia residents may be taking the long way round for months after torrential rain badly damaged the main route into town; State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge.
Former addicts plead for govt help to fight Far North's P problem
Recovering meth users in the Far North want the government to boost local resources to help kick the drug. Audio
From sleeping rough to path to Kaitaia home ownership
Sub standard dwellings, high rents, Aucklanders on the move and a lack of suitable housing are all factors contributing to the housing crisis in the Far North. Audio
Man arrested over Kaitaia baby's death
A man's been arrested and charged with the murder of Kaitaia four-week-old Maree Takuira Mita Ngahere, who was found dead at her home last month. Northland reporter Lois Williams has been following… Video, Audio
Far North SH1 may not be reconnected by end of day
Locals in the Far North hope the road connecting them to Kaitaia will be passable by midday on Thursday. The washout caused a 20-metre wide hole in the road disrupting travellers who want to go North… Audio
Pukenui washout: Police ready for forestry road convoy
The Transport Agency is hoping to have a single lane open on State Highway 1 by the middle of this week after the big washout north of Kaitaia. The police will again be escorting traffic through the… Audio
Auckland 'halo' effect reaches Far North
The so-called 'halo' effect of the Auckland housing market has finally reached the Far North. What the locals call the real Far North, that is. The town of Kaitaia - after years in the economic… Audio
Mothers, children put up in 'filthy' Far North motel
Young families facing homelessness in Northland say Work and Income is paying for them to stay at a local motel that should not be operating, let alone housing children. Video, Audio
Kaitaia Airport reopens after scrub fire
Fire fighters have brought a large scrub fire in Kaitaia under control and the local airport has now reopened.
Locals block sports hub construction
A small group of local Māori in Kaitaia set up a road block early this morning to stop workers from accessing the Te Hiku sports hub construction site.
Sweet-As Academy to train young Kaitaia Māori in trades
A Far North trust that's been housing the homeless, and helping needy families into their own homes, is embarking on a new project. He Korowai Trust is starting a trades training academy in Kaitaia… Audio
Kura has best scholarship achievement rate in NZ
A decile one kura kaupapa Māori in Kaitaia has the best scholarship achievement rate in the country, RNZ analysis shows.
Small towns crying out for 24/7 police presence
A 24/7 police presence in Kaitaia will make a huge difference for the area says Ben Dalton from the Government's Regional Economic Development programmme. He says there are many other programmes that… Audio
Police investigating death of teen after hospital discharge
Police are looking into how a 13-year-old died after leaving hospital, following a stolen car crash in the Far North.
Principals threaten suspension over behavioural funding
Northland primary school principals issue an ultimatum: give us more funding to deal with behavioural problems or we'll have to start suspending students, as Lois Williams reports. Audio
Northland principal struggles to deal with disruptive children
Principals in Northland say schools are simply not being funded to give seriously troubled children what they need - whether it's a full-time teacher aide or psychological help. Brendon Morrissey from… Audio
Urgent plea to send more police to Kaitaia
Extra police officers badly needed in the crime-hit town of Kaitaia have been sent to a nearby town instead, a local MP says. Audio
Extra police officers sent to wrong Far North town - Labour
Extra police officers are needed in crime-struck Kaitaia, but they've been sent to a different Far North town, MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis says. Audio
Kaitaia woman left terrified after no-show from police
Police have admitted they botched their handling of a 111 call from a woman who feared a home invasion, after she was followed in her car at night. Audio
