Latest from Far North District

Wheels and water and finding love: Meet the Whangārei Town Basin residents

A glimpse inside the lives of the Whangārei Town Basin marina residents.

Shark sightings increase in Northland as ocean warms

Warmer waters are bringing sharks closer to land this summer in Northland.

Carolyn Hansen: How to manage your stress levels

The negative health effects of ongoing, unchecked, chronic stress are many.

Family remembers 'funny, gentle' man lost after battle with depression

Isolation from family and friends caused by Covid contributed to death, family says.

Grass mown and plan for working bee at Whangārei's Jubilee Park

A cash donation has come from a retiree who used to live beside the park in its heyday.

Kaikohe man Christopher Moohan graduates as Air Force officer

Kaikohe man becomes Air Force officer after following in family's footsteps

Huge demand for free swim lessons after two water-related deaths

TikiPride free swimming classes in Whangārei have attracted an overwhelming response.

Flight of the Kiwi: Thousands flying to Northland for summer

Northland airports will see more than 26,000 visitors this summer holiday period.

Northland women bowlers vying for places in national finals

The latest news from Northland's bowl scene.

Work starts on maternity services extension at Whangārei Hospital

Whangārei Hospital's maternity services building expands

Firefighters brace for cyclone winds to fan fire at Kaimaumau

Cyclone could impact on fighting huge Northland fire at Kaimaumau

Kikuyu turf hard to beat for instant lawns

North turf grower finds kikuyu to be ideal grass for coastal lawns

Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man

Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man

Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs

More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring

Orca delight at Mangōnui Harbour

Orca were spotted swimming together very close to the edge of Mangōnui harbour

Vaccination campaign targets low-vax pockets with kai, live music

Vaccination events to hit Kaikohe, Dargaville and Opononi this week.

Solo show thanks Kerikeri community for support

Liam Collins, who is studying singing and drama, is well known from Turner Centre shows.

Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes

Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.