Latest from Far North District

Beetroot curry dish winning entry for Kerikeri High students

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

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.

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.

Multicultural storytelling is 'weaving the strands of humanity'

Landing in Whangārei is an evolving project to narrate people's belonging to the place.

Understanding the awesome animal at the end of a lead

A dog's superpower can lead it into trouble if owners aren't paying attention

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.

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.

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.

Kaikohe trust lauded for saving district's ailing waterways

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

People urged to steer clear of dead whale in Kaipara

The whale washed up near Te Kōpuru on the west coast of Northland.

Whangārei council under fire for $9.5m Three Waters funding

Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says the council is still "hostile" towards the reform.