Latest from Far North District

Hundreds of jobs lost: Marsden Pt confirms move to import-only terminal

Move confirmed - Marsden Pt Oil Refinery to be fuel import only terminal

Whangārei young entrepreneur wins prestigious award, aspires to be the first Māori vet nurse in Ngāti Hine rohe

Arwyn Henare, 15, and team win Rangatahi Māori Company of the Year.

Quad bike death in Far North's Panguru

Police confirmed the person died at the scene.

'Where is simple humanity?': Teen attacked and racially abused

A 15-year-old was critically injured in a racially motivated crime in Whangārei.

'May as well send up body bags' - Northern iwi leaders on Auckland border call

As of Thursday, 58% of the eligible Māori population in Northland was fully vaccinated.

Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate

Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.

Waipoua traffic lights first step in major tourism upgrade

Traffic lights, sealing first step in improving Waipoua Forest tourism infrastructure.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in

Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North

A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees

Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip

Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Live: Level 3.2 from midnight, PM sets Nov 29 'freedom day' for Auckland

Experts say it is a 'risky move' and too soon before vaccination levels are high enough.

Northland baby hospitalised with Covid now isolating at home

Six-week baby with Covid kept in Whangārei Hospital for observation overnight.

Ngataki School's environment-based curriculum wins funding

Ngataki School's dune restoration project stands out as one of 11 winners from 90 entries.

Dame Whina's family slam 'trampling' of mana

Groups such as the Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth misrepresent legendary protester, family says.

Pass system at Kāeo Bridge border for locals needing food, fuel

Confusion remains, however, over the alert level boundary's actual location.

Waitangi honeymoon for the PM?

The annual visit to Waitangi could be the closest Ardern and Gayford get to a honeymoon.

Northland school principals say schools are missing out on a multicultural experience as international borders remain closed

Northland schools see a reduction of $1.1M in international students' income last year.