Latest from Far North District

Growing the sport, creating pathways priorities for new Rugby League Northland GM

New Rugby League Northland boss outlines his plans for the sport.

'I hope he will be a fair King': 10yo will be among thousands who watch coronation

Harlow now has unique, lifelong memories of meeting King Charles.

Hard work destroyed: Home gardeners devastated by infestations of tropical armyworm

Far North gardeners are concerned a plant pest is damaging their vegetable crops.

Plants are sentient beings - they're animals with roots, columnist Joe Bennett contends

'Murdering'a row of trees got Joe Bennett thinking

Sign reveals Kāinga Ora’s plans for six-storey building in Kerikeri — except it’s a hoax

Resource consent sign added fuel to fire of social housing debate until truth came out.

Northland sporting groups get grants from $60,000 to $1.3m

Northland sporting organisations get a total of $4.5 million worth of grants.

Northland roads starting to flood as heavy rain hits

Motorists urged to drive with caution as Northland roads start to flood

Senior doctor sacked after 'flirty' texts to junior ordered to pay $18k

The doctor previously failed to prove that he was wrongfully sacked by the former NDHB.

Bowls: Champ of Champs Triples winners determined

Northland Bowls Triples winners found, but rain leads to cancellations.

Northland house prices plummet but still ‘significantly up’ from pre-Covid levels

Property values are still well above levels recorded in March 2020.

Police uncover 'eye-watering' amount of meth at property linked to Black Power

Among the haul was a pump action shotgun, ammunition and $3000 in cash.

Demonstration to shine light on crime

While the march isn't going to solve crime right away, it's a start, the organiser says.

Kāinga Ora won't come to public meeting about Kerikeri social housing plans

The housing agency says it has to be neutral so can’t take part in the 'political' event.

Boy racers busted during weekend sting

Police say the public is 'sick and tired' of cars racing around the district.

‘Don’t be an idiot’: Man’s plea after losing mum, little brother in head-on crash

Grieving family wants tougher penalties for fatal crash drivers under influence of drugs.

Double-fatal crash driver had meth, cannabis in his system

The judge acknowledged the sentence would not be enough to satisfy the victims' whānau.

Brynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directions

The weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.

Northland mum and three kids suffer burns as homestead razed by fire

'Devastating' fire sparks urgent reminder of need for working smoke alarms in every home.