Latest from Far North District

Big Shout Out to Far North's army of volunteers

Volunteers from the Far North honoured for National Volunteer Week

Top Whangārei building apprentice 'stoked' to be in national competition

Jayden Hudson-Owen will represent Whangārei at a national competition this week.

Social media driving fights and bullying, principals say

According to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.

‘Leave, then we can talk’: Minister’s ultimatum to hapū occupying abandoned Towai school

Their presence has made it tricky for the private owner to sell the site.

'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructure

Thursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.

Real soul food: The Hāngi Master reveals top tips to eating well this Matariki

Matariki is all about food and whānau. Here's some tips to eating traditional Māori kai.

'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders

Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.

Full investigation launched after major power outage in Northland

Parts of Northland were without power after a pylon toppled near Wellsford.

Northland 'grid emergency': Most homes should get power back tonight but no hot water

'There will obviously be an investigation into the incident and what caused it.'

Concerns proposed 110km/h speed limits not suited to Northland

Road safety advocates say government speed limit plan won't work for Northland roads.

Bridge vs truck: Whangārei structure hit by vehicle yet again

The Rust Avenue bridge has been struck 15 times since 2004.

Occupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor dies

Hapū members have occupied the former Tōwai School site since the end of March.

Hundreds of spaces in Northland for National Volunteer Week

Far North volunteers say helping others brings great rewards.

Every dog has its (work)day in Kaitāia ahead of National Take Your Dog To Work Day

The Far North town is already leading the pack.

News briefs from the Far North - Manu Masters to make splash, dog vaccinations and Laughs on Tour

News snippets from the Far North.

Letters: 'A' for effort on education; minister wrong about speed limits

OPINION: 'The NZEI always talks absolute rubbish, so they should be ignored.'

Moerewa speed camera issuing tickets in a Far North first

Moerewa's new-generation speed camera in Northland now nabbing speedsters.

Far North's first fixed speed camera attacked

The speed camera has been vandalised just days before it was due to be switched on.