Latest from Far North District

Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown

South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.

Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses

Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.

Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive

A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.

'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter

The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.

It's going to be frickin amazing: Troy Kingi's upcoming album tour

Troy Kingi will kick off his Black Sea Golden Ladder album release tour in Kerikeri.

Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary

Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.

Government U-turns on funding for resealing dangerous Northland road

Kaipara community disappointed the Government U-turned on a road resealing project.

Sisters' blooming big plans for dahlia farm in the Far North

Youngsters got their idea growing following a homeschooling project.

News snippets from Northland

Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.

$20m boost a 'game-changer' for Northland jobs, environment

Jobs for Nature programme will support 12 projects and create 324 jobs across Northland.

Fire takes everything from young family, cellphone charger likely cause

Young family "trying to get on in the world" lose everything in tragic fire.

'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark

Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.

Poison in tampons used to kill feral dogs in Far North

Locals frustrated by the ongoing menace have taken to desperate measures.

Now's your chance Northland: List of worst roads to be sent to the PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked the Northern Advocate to list our worst roads.

Free tests aim to stamp out 'silent killer'

Many people don't know they have hepatitis C until it's too late.

Can you help? 30 cats need rescue or adoption

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