Latest from Far North District

Hospitality comes naturally for Ani

The Lunch Box makes between 300 and 400 lunches a week and there are plans to expand.

Fugitive jumps in river after police alert

Kawakawa police op the second AOS callout in the Far North in two days.

Police recover firearm from Ahipara incident

Offender is still on the loose after multiple shots were fired at a property yesterday.

Ahipara gunman on run after shots fired

Shots fired near Ahipara School prompts lockdown but gunman still on loose.

Sucker-punch victim: Brutal blow 'pretty much ruined my life'

An ambush attack, awful injuries and an MP who became the main prosecution witness.

Remarkable escape as tree smashes onto car

'Reverse!'" Father's desperate call to son as hillside roars down onto road.

Man swims through raging flood to rescue pigs

The pigs were struggling to keep their snouts above water after flood rose 3m in 30 min.

Schools cancelled, roads closed as flooding hits parts of NZ

Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.

Waipu's Alien Weaponry get record deal

Teenagers score deal with Austria-based Napalm Records.

The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined early risers at the Waitangi Day dawn service.

Waitangi wahine: Ardern pledges to earn right to speak at marae

Ardern is the first female PM to be granted speaking rights on the marae.

Photos: PM visits Karetu Marae

Photographs taken by John Stone of the big day at Karetu Marae.

Prime Minister visits Karetu Marae

The Prime Minister visited as part of a celebration of Ngati Manu MPs.

Tourist tells crash victim he won't pay for repairs

The tourist plans to fix his car and sell it before leaving the country.

Man 'walks on water' in king tide

Opua man's 'walk on water' has excited Bay of Islands locals.

Person trapped after car goes into water in Far North

Person trapped after car goes into water.

Ardern's full Waitangi schedule

This is what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be doing while in Northland.

Humidity taking its toll on workers

Fans are running out at The Warehouse because of the humid weather.