Latest from Far North District

Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash

Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert

Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped

Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.

'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologist

The best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.

Two killed in Kāeo crash named

The two people killed in the crash near Kāeo were Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert.

'Disgusted': Two anglers caught with 138 snapper, boat seized

The pair's catch was nearly seven times the daily limit.

Far North road tragedy: Driver fatigue a possible factor, police say

Head-on crash claimed the lives of a mother and her 11-year-old son.

Two dead, three injured in Far North crash

State Highway 10 near Kaeo remains closed while emergency services are at the scene.

Concerned residents take speed limit into their own hands

Group vows to keep replacing speed limit signs north of Kaitaia until limit reduced.

Wayne Brown enters Auckland mayoralty race: 'Stop wasting money on dopey projects'

Wayne Brown was mayor of the Far North District for two terms.

Young Whangārei student starts cool initiative to save the environment

Aluminium foil packets fused together to make thermal blankets for the needy.

Enchanter tragedy: Students pen letters to families of men who died

Tikipunga Primary students have writen letters to families of the Enchanter trip victims.

Man dies after mobility scooter crashes down bank in Whangārei

The man's death has been referred to the Coroner.

Poison alcohol in the letterbox: Man's attempt to solve his own murder

Dave Davan died after drinking port spiked with weedkiller. Who wanted him dead?

Ngāpuhi Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble laid to rest at Mangamuka

Busby Noble became a celebrity overseas after his exploits on the frozen continent.

Ex-cop who raped sleeping colleague to be released from prison

Having served a third of his sentence, Jamie Foster has been granted parole

'We don't need another liquor outlet. Why would you want to keep breaking up families?'

Bay of Islands hapū Ngāti Rēhia says it was kept in the dark over liquor shop plans.