Latest from Far North District

Better food security: Northland Edible Garden Trail helps residents be more self-sustainable

Want to start a food forest but don't know how? Join the Northland Edible Garden Trail.

'We’ll get remarkably quiet': Businesses face tough decisions ahead of Brynderwyns closure

Transport companies will “have to pass costs on”.

'We all thought we would die' Family grateful to swimmer who saved teen

The rescuer was only at the beach that day because his son asked him to go there.

Donors help Kaikohe Tooth Fairy they say helped them: Court fines covered by fundraiser

One person donated $7000 to help pay Claire Wihongi-Matene's court imposed fine.

News in brief: Retirement village to research inclusion of elderly people; Top Energy plans maintenance work

The latest news bites from around the region.

News briefs from the Far North - rescue helicopter donations, scholarships available and walkway work resumes

News snippets from the Far North

Act leader expects Waitangi events will be 'tense'

David Seymour's Treaty proposals have a Māori leader saying anything could happen.

New Kaitāia water supply being tested, but no date for tap water supply

No date yet for Kaitāia's new Sweetwater supply to start.

News in brief: Police name man who drowned at Ruakākā Beach; scholarship applications open

The latest news bites from around the region.

A few showers forecast for anniversary weekend unlikely to deter visitors

There are plenty of activities to do in the north rain or shine, leaders say.

Waste-busters wanted to help clean up at Waitangi Day commemorations

Volunteers are needed to tidy up rubbish at the big day in the Bay of Islands.

Whangārei District Council given $3m for flood relief in problematic suburb

$4m is to go towards four flood resilience projects in Whangārei, Ruawai and Kaipara.

Protesters block access as talks fall through over Far North fishing comp

The contest protesters have received strict scrutiny from tangata whenua hapū Matakairiri.

New Kāeo Bridge set to open

A long-awaited two-lane bridge will open in the Far North next week.

Cost of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Northland hits $1bn mark

Rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle last year is the biggest recovery Northland has faced.

Fire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately lit

Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.

NZ's first caulerpa dredging machine to be used in Northland's fight against invasive seaweed

The new mechanical suction dredge is at the centre of a $650,000 trial regarding caulerpa.

Some Northlanders call for deputy PM to step in and help Wikileaks founder

However, a security and intelligence analyst believed support for Assange was unlikely.