Latest from Far North District

New 37-home public housing project largest in a generation

The state housing development has not been without controversy.

Artwork from Far North mouth artist will be sold around the world

Northland mouth artist again has artwork as part of international card sales

Northland bucking the slow housing market trend

Te Tai Tokerau is one of three regions that enjoyed a lift in house prices

Northland local government, community stalwart recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Malcolm Nicolson has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Community group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing block

But Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.

Iwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to Māori

He credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.

Humble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honoured

The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.

Far North health volunteer awarded Queen's Service Medal

Venus Cherrington is retired but still saving lives - and now has a QSM.

Kaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's service

The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.

Samoan Language Week ends in Northland this weekend

‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity.’

'Dark, sad cloud' over community following woman's death - Shane Jones

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Kaikohe overnight.

'Scary': Mayor's shock as woman killed in his own neighbourhood

Far North mayor Moko Tepania woke up to the "terrible" news in his neighbourhood.

Kāinga Ora shrinks plans for controversial Kerikeri social housing

New plan will see 3-storey block reduced to 2 storeys with 8, not 12, apartments.

Man charged following stabbing in Moerewa, two dead after crash

The stabbings are reported to have taken place on a back road in Moerewa this afternoon.

Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues

All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.

Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships

Kerikeri bowler Craig McKeogh to play in deaf secton at World Bowls Champs in Scotland

Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens

New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home

Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled

A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.