Latest from Far North District

Photos: Two festivals in one day at Russell

Bay of Islands town buzzing with a Tamariki Carnival and an Italian Festival on Saturday.

Northland briefs: Lucky lotto winner

Catch up news from around the region.

Kerikeri man lands 'fish of a lifetime'

'Locky' Waugh was fishing off North Cape when he hooked the 83.4kg yellowfin tuna.

'Call to arms' over cancer medicines rule

Reti sets his sights on the offending sentence in Pharmac medicine-administering rules.

Jobs, jobs, jobs...but where are the workers?

Northland companies are stretched in the hunt for suitable candidates to fill vacant jobs.

Top New Zealand sculptor sets up new studio in Northland

Top sculptor Lucy Bucknall describes what's behind her work and what's next for Northland.

Northland news briefs

News snippets from around the region.

How the fight against Covid-19 conspiracies is changing

The rise of conspiracy has led to shift from the 'single source of truth'.

School holiday programmes for kids

Here's a list of activities for your young ones these holidays.

Lease agreement heralds new era for education in Rawene

Community group will bring learning back to campus abandoned by NorthTec in 2018.

Whangārei girls return home with stash of awards

Whangārei Young Mariners return home New Zealand's top young mariners.

Northland news briefs: Free Tamariki Day, Funky Fish is back

News snippets from around the region.

Ninety Mile Beach Management Plan launches

Te Rautaki o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe is set to be launched in Ahipara.

Northlanders encouraged to be a part of the climate change discussion

The two-day conference starts on April 22 following regional climate change focused events

Major search for yacht in distress cost more than $40k

The costs of rescues should not deter people from seeking help, Maritime NZ says.

Sea Eagle II captain goes full circle

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Ngātiwai Trust Board appoints new CEO

Hūhana Lyndon has been appointed CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board.

Photos: Chemical spill exercise tests firefighters' skills

A dozen dead and injured store workers had to be rescued. Luckily it was just an exercise.