Latest from Far North District

'He's got a lot to give, and he absolutely loves it'. Success at endurance riding

Vicki Comrie-Moore and her horse Sarge have had a successful endurance riding career.

Our Treasures: Five little Moa died in a cave in Northland

The little Moa were found only in New Zealand.

Northland prison population down 29 per cent

Information sharing within the justice system is one reason for the drop.

New skipper and head coach upbeat about team's chances

Large number of debutants named to play alongside experienced heads for Northland.

Northland councils fear ratepayers may have to pick up the tab

FNDC to ask the Ministry of Health for cost analysis of fluoridating water supplies.

Beetroot curry dish winning entry for Kerikeri High students

Two Kerikeri High School students are heading to the final of a national cooking comp.

Industrial action causes postponement of elective surgeries

Anaesthetic technicians at Whangārei Hospital are on a 24-hour strike over pay.

Two die in fatal crash on SH1; one person drowns

The serious crash happened at around 5.40pm on Wednesday night.

News in brief: Youth arrested after vandalism; Govt to fund fluoridation of Whangārei, Far North water supply

News snippets from across the region.

Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection

Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.

News briefs: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Northland

Catch up on what's happening in the region.

Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame

For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry

Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips

Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.

New netball team has positive impact on small Northland community

A netball grant helped a rural Far North community set up its first team since the 80s.

News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back

Catch up on what's been happening around the region.

Kaikohe trust lauded for saving district's ailing waterways

A scheme to keep young men off the streets has turned into an environmental mission.

Marsden Point protest: An inside look at life at Camp Spearhead - take two

The Advocate hears what the past 100 days of protesting have been like at Camp Spearhead.

How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us

Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.