Latest from Far North District

Auckland woman, 86, confirmed as sixth holiday drowning victim

The 86-year-old woman's death has been referred to the coroner.

Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash

Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash with campervan.

Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament

Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.

Island Hopping: Urupukapuka has something for everyone

Urupukapuka Island has something to offer everyone.

'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks

After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.

Death-walking not for the faint-hearted

Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.

Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ

Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.

Best of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientists

Scientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..

Roaming dog killed family pet while they slept

A Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.

One dead in Far North tractor accident near beach

The fatal tractor accident is understood to have happened near a beach.

Child flown to hospital after near drowning

The child is thought to have been in a swimming pool or inflatable pool.

Our grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three days

The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.

Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport

A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it

Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance

The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.

Drowning tragedy: 'It all happened so fast'

A splash in the surf ended in heartbreak.

An orca family captured by drone in the Houhora Harbour

Video shows what appears to be a large male, a female and a calf playing in the water.

Best of 2019: Dark future of Whangārei city centre

There are 48 empty shops in the Whangarei CBD.

'Chockablock': Holidaymakers at standstill on SH1 north of Auckland

Traffic at a standstill north of Auckland as holidaymakers head away.