Latest from Far North District

Tropical weather events bring never seen bird to Whangārei

A rare white-tailed tropic bird is recovering in Whangārei's native bird centre.

9 new cases in Northland, Big Boost events coming for Dargaville, Kerikeri

Five of these are in Kerikeri and four are in Whangārei.

'Start of the school year is the most expensive time'

Northland families rely on second-hand marketplace for school uniforms.

Goodbye piggy bank, hello SquareOne, thanks to Northland dads

Teaching kids to save money in a cashless world.

Wharf carvings restore Māori presence in Russell

For decades te ao Māori (the Māori world) was almost invisible in Russell. Not any more.

Call for Govt to purchase shares in Refining NZ

Parliamentary committee looking at petition calling for Refining NZ to stay.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Whangārei to become more cycling-friendly as more commuters encouraged to ditch their car

Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off at the start of the month and encourages more cycling.

Shane Reti: Are Covid deaths the sole measure of pandemic effectiveness?

A question to ask is whether the death figure covers the breadth of the impact of Covid.

Waitangi Day 2022 in photos

A fleet of waka keeps the spirit of Waitangi Day alive despite a global pandemic.

Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run

Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

Eerie stillness over Waitangi as Covid hits national day

Waka pageant, unofficial speakers' forum among events that went ahead yesterday.

Gift of rescue, support boats to boost safety in Northland waters

New vessels destined for Coastguard Bay of Islands and Ngā Waka o Tai Tokerau.

'Long way to recovery': Container awaits donations for Tonga

A shipping container has arrived in Dargaville for Northlanders to donate aid to Tonga.

Finally I got to have turbot

Was it worth the wait?

Curiosity finally got the better of me

Would I use the purple scooters again?