Latest from Far North District

Police confirm Panguru man not killed by own dogs

A post-mortem has confirmed the dog attack was the cause of death.

Police continue plea to find missing Kaitāia teen

Police have not yet found 14-year-old Amelia, who is missing from her Kaitāia home.

New Zealand Resident Doctors Association concerned at surgeon and registrar shortage

Emergency medicine specialist in Whangārei question the need to import health staff.

Heartbreak for Northland Kauri as Hawke's Bay Tui power to victory

Northland Kauri lose two on the trot and face North Harbour this weekend.

Mental health calls from Northland mothers more than triple

Plunket has this year received 56 calls from Northland mothers for mental health support.

Taniwha hang on to claim crucial NPC win

Last-gasp penalty miss hand Northland a win in the first NPC match.

Registration opens for the popular Poor Knights Crossing event

Wing foilers to race alongside ocean ski and waka ama paddlers at Poor Knights Crossing.

Bizarre crime spree: Thieves take three cars, one shower and a packet of chips

Police hope public can help solve case of peckish crims who used a shower and lost a gun.

About 25 dogs at the property where man mauled to death

Police don't have a description yet of the pack of dogs responsible for man's death.

News in brief: Truck drives into ditch near Ruakākā; Zonta book sale returns

News snippets from across the region.

Mountain bikers ride the whole night for a worthy cause

Northlanders take on bike challenge to raise money for kids with heart defects.

Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at Golden Bay Cement

Proposed industrial emissions reduction difficult, Northland cement manufacturer says.

News in brief

News snippets from across the region.

'Hardworking, joyful' Vanuatu community celebrates independence day

Hardworking Vanuatu fruitpickers stuck in Northland since March 2020 by Covid pandemic.

High employment, Covid-19 see high rates of teens leave school early - principals

Northland is one of the regions where about 30 per cent of school leavers were under 17.

Faulty towbar: Firm ordered to pay $200k over crash that killed 9yo girl

Whangārei-based logistics company to pay reparation to family of 9-year-old girl.

Sheryl Mai: Community connection at the heart of local government

The importance of elected members' connection with their community cannot be overstated,

Pioneering police dog handler dies at 91

One of the first police dog handlers in NZ, Northland's Graham Bracey, has died.