Latest from Far North District

High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation

Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.

Avocado growers win in the High Court

High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.

'Delightful' family to be deported as minister refuses to intervene

MP Matt King 'gutted' by Associate Minister's refusal to intervene.

Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts

Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.

Victims of fatal Whananaki crash named

Maurice Kareko, 35, Rhiannon Walters, 11, and Alec Walters, 5, died on Sunday morning.

Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed

The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.

Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child

Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child

Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says

Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.

Boarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'

Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.

Stan Semenoff Logging keeps transport licence

A decision to revoke the transport licence for a Northland truck company has been dropped.

Dog attack: 33 sheep killed by roaming canine

Sheep had their "throats ripped out or their faces caved in", others drowned in a creek.

Government declares drought in Northland and parts of Auckland

An adverse weather event has been declared in all of Northland and parts of Auckland.

Man at centre of three-hour standoff sentenced

After three hours and as police moved into a property, Hiko Komene gave himself up.

Unpaid road user charges: Northland company owes $530,000

Company operated at least 68 truck and trailer units which were liable for road charges.

Dogged defence force: NZ's four-legged wildlife protectors

Meet the front line of New Zealand's defence against millions of insatiable killers.

Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill

Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill making its way through Parliament.

Kerre McIvor: Pros and cons when the heat is on

COMMENT: Long hot summer means swimming, ice blocks - and drought and water restrictions.

Parts of Northland 3 days away from running out of water

With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."