Latest from Far North District

"Proud to be Māori" was the mantra of one of the youngest protesters among 600 at the Whangārei hīkoi

The Whangārei hikoi was full of passion for mokopuna.

Hot property: Overseas buyers fly in to view 'highly desirable' Whangārei Heads home

Potential buyers choppered in to the semi-remote area to view the stunning home.

Grandmother takes a stand against smokefree repeals to protect future generations

Helen James does not want her young grandchildren to have the choice of smoking.

A broken highway: Transport Minister's pledge to prioritise Brynderwyns bypass route

Waka Kotahi NZTA is calling for feedback on closure dates of the Brynderwyn Hills.

Kerikeri pupil becomes the country's best speller for his age - again

The 10-year-old also previously won a prestigious spelling bee comp at age seven.

'I got a glimpse of an eyeball': Couple delighted with rare find while fishing off rocks

Graham and Alison Pickering were fishing when they found a rare sea creature.

Focus on environment and te reo learning sees Far North principal win major award

Panguru principal Mina Pomare-Peita earns major award for school's te reo-based education

Photos: Historic fight night for world titles shines bright in Whangārei

World-class boxing lit up the stage in Whangārei in front of an excited crowd.

Firefighter recounts fighting the Australian bush fires as he returns home

A Northland firefighter talks about his experiences battling bushfires in Queensland.

Search and rescue braced for summer spike; boaties rescued after vessel sinks

A busy summer awaits Search and Rescue units, with callouts on the rise.

Community fed up with drinkers at park near children's playground

'They think it’s their garden bar': Dozens of bottle caps and broken bottles can be seen.

International opponents welcomed as historic fight night closes in

'I want to be a role model for the next generation of Indian female fighters.'

Struggle to feed extra mouths: Northlanders grateful for SPCA's free mobile desexing clinic

The SPCA's mobile desexing clinic saw hundreds of animals desexed in Northland.

Tears and tension as councillors voted out at explosive meeting

A group of five councillors dominated the voting as major changes took place.

Onerahi bush fire deliberately lit, says investigator

The 100m x 50m vegetation fire was reported before midnight last night.

HMNZS Taupō returns to Whangārei after patrolling for illegal fishing

The navy ship is returning to her home port and will host an open day on Saturday.

Thousands turn out to celebrate all things Pasifika at the weekend

The Far North Pasifika Festival celebrates its second year.

Brynderwyns four-lane highway plan: Govt commitment welcomed

Northland leaders praise coalition’s commitment to four-lane alternative route.