Latest from Far North District

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

Far North iwi replaces vandalised pou

Te Rarawa repairs, recarves and repaints pou which are re-installed in a dawn ceremony.

Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats

Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.

Road to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks return

It's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.

York proving mind over matter

Steve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.

Scammer ordered to pay back $7000 to victims in online ticket scam

A Whangārei woman has been ordered to pay back money to victims she "ripped off".

Community charged after landlord requests removal of EV station

The EV charger was installed five years ago by Northpower.

Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of NZ

'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

Once Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit dispute

Actor Pete Smith says he's prepared to die over renal unit issues.

Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head

With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.