Latest from Far North District

Petrol station attack: Man stabs gang member over stolen car

Drugged-up attacker has since pulled off 'amazing feat' of kicking P without outside help.

Distraught daughter speaks out after dad killed by dogs

Neville Thomson described as 'a loving and giving man'.

Mooloos hang on to edge Taniwha in Whangārei

Waikato pip Northland in close encounter at Semenoff Stadium.

The many speed bumps in Northland driver licensing

Inequity in the Northland region is making it hard for drivers to get their licenses.

Northland top performer in winter property market as buyers return

Northland's property market has bucked the winter blues experienced elsewhere.

Access to ancestral land essential to cultural identity: Māori Land Court judge

Judge says Far North case highlights land as an important ancestral treasure for Māori.

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Most incredible experience ever: Far North horsewoman finishes 11th in 'world's toughest horse race'

The Mongol Derby was very punishing: 'You just cross your fingers and hope not to die.'

Comment: Ableist slurs making a slow exit from pop culture

Jonny Wilkinson sheds light on how the language of pop icons affects disabled communities

Bumper crowd expected at Northland Taniwha's first home game

Northland name strong team for first home game in Whangārei tomorrow.

Residents propose walking tracks for contentious land

Nearby residents have submitted their proposal to the council for the Gomez Rd land.

One dog still on the loose in Panguru after fatal attack

Neville Thomson's neighbours described him as a 'lovely man' who adored animals.

Three strikes repeal not prompting much comment in Northland

Otangarei Trust CEO Martin Kaipo said there was a place for harsher sentences.

'He could hear her screaming': Kaikohe man drags partner from burning house

Kaikohe couple and their five children lost almost everything they owned in the blaze .

New Zealand food culture: 'We are still trying to find out what Kiwi flavours are'

Advocate asks Northland's famous chefs for their take on "classic Kiwi food culture".

'Everyone's screaming out for music': Jazz and Blues Fest returns with near-record lineup

This weekend's festival the first since the pandemic to welcome back international acts.

Missing Northlanders: Hokianga woman found dead, Kaitāia teen found safe

The police update about two missing Northlanders is a mixture of heartbreak and relief.

Action-packed lead-up to global rugby showpiece

Street flags hung up two months before Women's RWC matches get under way in Whangārei.