Latest from Far North District

Keeping Dargaville Hospital open '100% political decision', leaked email says

Staff say keeping the hospital "fully functioning" is a political, not clinical, decision.

Man spent night trapped under quad bike after crash

Man may have been trapped under bike for 24 hours before being spotted by boatie.

'A standout destination' Northland's unique attractions land it on Best of the World list

Northland named in National Geographic's 25 Best Places to Travel for its unique beauty.

Former Old Boy appointed as Whangārei Boys' High School principal

The Tikipunga High School principal will take over from Karen Smith in 2025.

News briefs from the Far North - Great isites, Mooney talk, college prizegivings and speedway back

News snippets from the Far North.

Kaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgery

Cataract surgery now carried out at Kaitāia Hospital

Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forum

Ngāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China

Group ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland island

Dog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes

Northland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents on site’

The notice was put on the school's Facebook page around 1.50pm.

Campgrounds getting ready for busy summer, some nearly booked out

DoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.

Trouble in paradise: Beach's disintegrating cliff highlights region's coastal erosion issues

Crumbling cliff threatens luxury properties

Young Northland surfers ride wave of success at national comp

Three individual wins had the team take bronze in the annual school surf competition.

Northland dad with rare cancer 'blown away' by donations and support

Policeman Owen Pihema is having surgery in Australia to remove his rare cancer.

'Staff morale is awesome': Businesses stoked with success of four-day working week

Northland businesses have implemented four-day working weeks - here's how it's helped.

Northland quad bike crash results in critical injuries, patient flown to hospital

The crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.

Nearly 300 take part in Pink Loop Walk for Northland breast cancer battlers

Northlanders are fighting back against the highest rate of breast cancer in the country.

Community stepping in to safeguard Doubtless Bay kiwi

There's no doubt about a new kiwi population in Doubtless Bay.

'I was freaking out': Daughter furious elderly mum had to drive to Northland after flight cancelled

Lise Strathdee is furious after her mum's flight was cancelled and she drove to Kerikeri.