Latest from Far North District

True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers reveals many hidden adventures at the sea

True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers book contains many stories from Whangārei

Northland police unjustified in fatal pursuit, IPCA finds

Northland's top cop accepted the IPCA's findings into the "unjustified" pursuit.

'These people and all their children, where are they going to go?'

Finding a rental property in the town is hard.

Controversial Ōpua barge dock gets go-ahead

It's Far North Holdings' second try at getting an oyster barge dock across the line.

'Northland is particularly vulnerable to illness'

As of last week over 82,000 Northlanders had at least one Covid 19 vaccine doses.

Concert different from norm; house blessings trendy

A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Frontline volunteers much needed at Dargaville St John Ambulance Station

Volunteers get all the training they need to be able to attend all types of emergencies.

Whangārei residents getting their five-plus a day

Home deliveries of fresh produce popular with Whangārei residents.

Northland news in brief

28th Māori Battalion memorabilia; Daffodil Day breakfast; crash inquiry.

'Killer' corgis form part of feral dog problem in Far North

Far North authorities must act before a wild dog mauls or kills a human, says a local.

Northlanders are loud and clear about importance of urgent road repairs

Northlanders have responded to a call for the worst stretches of state highways and roads.

News snippets from around the North

Man allegedly spotted speeding; Nominations for senior of the year.

New bike pump track popular before official opening

Bike pump track part of Master Plan for Whangārei's Pohe Island

Snow likely on Northland peaks after frosty start to the week

MetService says snow fall on Monday likely for high regions, but cannot confirm.

Two men in court over Motatau house fire

New house on Tipene Rd was almost finished when it was razed by fire on June 7.

Car and truck collide in Otaika seriously injuring a child

Emergency services are at the scene of a car versus logging truck in Whangārei.

Northland restaurants are dealing with severe staffing shortages - so what's the answer?

Restaurateurs have welcomed a hospitality training programme to be expanded to Northland.

Editorial: Northlanders and our roads have been neglected for too long

We in Northland are sick of being political pawns