Latest from Far North District

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.

Drug addled youth now running rehab programme

A Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.

Higher honours on Cooper's horizon

Could we see Onerahi Central's Henry Cooper in a Black Caps uniform in the near future?

Gun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representative

Government rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.

Hapu irate at breaches of rāhui at Mermaid Pools

Hāpu to seek police help in enforcing a rāhui over the Mermaid Pools.

Settled weather for Kiwi Christmas

Relax, it's going to be a nice Christmas Day.

Householders could lose homes after rating arrears

Far North homeowners could lose their properties due to long-overdue rates.

New Zealand's One Mile Championship is back

Country's elite will contest Mile titles for the first time since 1968-69 season.

Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America

Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America