David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald who has twice been named New Zealand’s Reporter of the Year.
David is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years, winning multiple journalism awards and being selected as one of a small number of Wolfson Press Fellows to Wolfson College, Cambridge. He joined the Herald in 2004. You can contact David at david.fisher@nzme.co.nz
Red tide that swept Northland could be swallowed by blue wave this election
A new poll puts National's Grant McCallum well ahead in Northland.
Town square plan boost after artist moots a shift of mosaic mural wall
Kaitaia's mosaic wall could be moved, says artist.
Council says sorry for error showing massive rates hikes
'They couldn't run a bath': A ratepayer's blast at the Far North District Council.
Fixing main street - move to legally force owners of shabby buildings to sharpen up
The owner of an earmarked building told the Age he will bring his building up to standard.
‘Sting’ in the tail sees PGF projects needing ratepayer cash
Shade sails at Kaitāia park reveal hidden cost behind North's $800m cash grab.
Tension in relationship between Far North mayor and council chief
Praise for departing chief executive - mayor won't discuss relationship.
Sheer grit in the gorge
An exclusive tour of the SH1 repair works at Mangamuka reveals the extent of the damage.
Far North weed problem highlighted at Mangonui
Volunteer-led projects at Mangonui undermined by weeds on neighbouring council land.
Ute winner plans to pay off expenses after selling it
Success in a television gameshow has provided a Kaitāia teacher an awesome opportunity.
Far North mum keeps the whānau fed, despite financial constraints
Shantelle Puru's careful budget faced ruin when $50 was lost in the supermarket carpark.
Poo protest over council discharging waste into Hokianga Harbour
A week of hearings into wastewater discharge is under way at Rāwene.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The town isolated by slips, wild weather
Mangamuka is cut off from its closest centre and residents are counting the cost.
Trevor Mallard and the day Parliament acted like a bunch of kids
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard is taking democracy and debate to schools.
The lockdown roadblocks - just how legal were they?
During lockdown, the law found a flexibility that enraged some and endorsed others.
Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
Far North foray: On tour with Simon Bridges in Northland
The Far North is the latest stop on Simon Bridges' tour of New Zealand.
Harawira shares Maori Party platform for unity call
Mana Party's Hone Harawira was back in the fold of the Maori Party last night.
Teen dairy worker chases down robbers
Teenager Hautafataha Livai was feeding the pigs out the back of his family's Far North dairy when he saw two masked heads pop up from the long grass.
BBQ and beer? Then the fire siren sounded
The final moments of a fire brigade's fishing competition fundraiser were cut short when the call for help went out.
Paradise lost? Meth, murder in Northland
An epidemic of methamphetamine is ripping communities apart - but the fightback has begun.