Latest from Far North District

'Northland is a beautiful place and we expect it to grow': Region one of north's fastest-growing

The latest Census data shows Northland is growing.

New facilities welcomed by community and leaders

Kaitāia Town Square and Te Hiku Sports Hub open for community enjoyment.

Hūhana Lyndon: Te Tiriti should be something that bonds us

Opinion: Undermining tangata whenua rights rupture the social fabric of Aotearoa.

Store owner welcomes Mangamuka Gorge reopening after tough two years

Eliza Kete has kept the store operating despite SH1 outside the store being closed.

Kerikeri teen refuses food to protest New Zealand inaction against war in Gaza

Wren Fisher, 17, is on a liquids-only hunger strike for Palestine.

More socialisation between students and less distraction in class after phone ban, principals say

Schools had to ban phones in class from the start of this term - so how's it going?

News briefs from the Far North - Sleep help, representation review meeting and school reunion planned

News snippets from the Far North.

A salute to our nannies, mums and aunties

Celebrating modern wāhinetanga/womanhood on Far North stage.

Kaitāia celebrating opening of new sports hub and town square

The big day will kick off at 5.30am when the town square officially opens.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds hosts historic pōwhiri conducted entirely by wāhine

Leaders from Global Women gathered for the event.

Have your say on Far North District Council representation review

Far North representation review questions answered at public meetings

Teens allegedly driving stolen vehicle crash after failing to stop for Far North police

'All four occupants were still inside the vehicle and medical assessment was sought.'

Racing industry in Northland in good health as new report finds it brings in $16.4m annually

New report sheds light on value of Northland's racing industry

'Crazy': Residents question speed reduction on main road

The speed limit on Kerikeri's main road will soon be slashed from 80km/h to 50km/h.

Four-lane highway, social housing, key Budget hopes for Northland leaders

Business prosperity and child wellbeing are key factors in Northland ahead of the Budget.

ReSport Charitable Trust celebrates first birthday

ReSport Charitable Trust celebrates one year with collection drive.

News briefs from the Far North - animal day out, more Lotto luck and Ngāpuhi hapū meet

News snippets from the Far North

Far North District Council calls for Gaza ceasefire and opposes Māori ward disestablishment

Around 60 members of the public turned out to support the motion tabled by the mayor.