Latest from Far North District

Whangārei woman delighted stolen bench returned

Brigid Sinclair is delighted that a bench stolen from outside her home has been returned.

$25,000 grant to help save Northland's endangered tara iti/ fairy tern

NZ's most endangered bird set for help in Northland.

Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured

Serious assault on a Corrections officer at Ngawha Prison is a sign of increased violence.

Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt

Northland's emergency services are dealing with two crashes in the region this afternoon

Whangārei woman's plan for nice reading spot stymied by bench theft

A resident's efforts to brighten up her neighbourhood have been thwarted by dishonesty.

Stranger danger warning after school student approached

Whangārei community warned be vigilant after high-school student approached by stranger.

Daring late-night cliff rescue earns volunteers top award

He was stuck 50m up a cliff at night at a remote bay. Only four men could save him.

Coroner to investigate toddler death

The child, understood to be a 2yo, is believed to have drowned.

Appeal kicks off for Northland Rescue Helicopter

Northland Rescue Helicopter needs public help as annual appeal starts.

Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old

Child dies in Dargaville from suspected drowning

Election 2020: No winners declared in Whangārei and Northland electorates

It came down to the wire in two of our three electorates.

Election 2020 coverage - Whangārei, Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates

We'll keep you up to date on what's happening in the region.

Whangarei's Brad Olsen opens up about being the go-to guy on the country's economy

Former Whangarei resident Brad Olsen has become New Zealand's go-to guy on the economy.

Petrol station raided for cigarettes for fourth time in six months

Thousands of dollars' worth of tobacco products were stolen from a Whangārei business.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from across Northland

Marriage proposal follows singer's default lockdown in Whangārei

While touring New Zealand, singer Maggie Cocco finds love at a Whangārei Irish bar.

Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived

Help came from above, and just in time.

After 19 months of construction Whangārei's Loop Rd roundabout opens on Monday

Whangārei's Loop Rd roundabout on SH1 to open on Monday for first time.