Latest from Far North District

'Like a demon': Tornado hits home during owner's morning prayers

Helen Pirini was saying her morning prayers when a tornado headed towards her front door.

House roof blown off after tornado rips through Far North

More tornadoes possible today and tomorrow.

Iwi-run checkpoints to return from Friday: Harawira

Former MP says too many people being allowed through who should be turned back.

Girl's grief-stricken whānau granted exemption to take her body through Auckland

Tangiwai Wilson died suddenly at her home in Hamilton early on Tuesday morning.

Kiwi North visitor tests positive for virus

People who visited Kiwi North at the same time and are symptomatic need to be tested.

Former TV presenter guilty of 'dying child' lie on Trade Me

Simone Wright conned Trade Me buyers with "cruel lie", court heard

Winter's late blast: Heavy rain, gales start to lash country

Weather watches have been issued as our mid-week weather turns nasty.

'We are now technically an island ': Concern as lockdown cuts Northland off

A Northland mayor is calling on the government to help after the region was cut off.

'It was like summer': Holidaymakers flock to Northland, smashing visitor records

Takings up 100% at some attractions, but Auckland's Covid outbreak may end the boom.

Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling

A Northland man has been arrested and charged over the felling of kauri tree at hospital.

The Pest from the West: Lightning storm and heavy rain to strike Auckland

The evening commute home could be a wet one.

Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in

Morningside man has phone-in court hearing after isolation break-in at Crowne Plaza.

Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach

Man on charge of breaching Covid 19 Act to appear in Whangārei District Court.

Meet the man helping Far North kids find their superpower through theatre

Youth theatre in Northland has a special touch under the direction of Willi Henley.

Man killed on SH1 in Northland while walking at night

Police want to speak to anyone who saw couple walking along SH1 before fatality.

Burglar fuels drug addiction by stealing cigarettes and cash

Guilty pleas to charges of burglaries of service stations and theft of cash and tobacco.

Water shortages, severe flooding - July's weather report

It was a month of extremes for rain - or lack thereof.

Two people critically injured in crash involving truck on SH10 Kaeo

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH10 in Kaeo early this morning.