Latest from Far North District

Single-parent families to mostly occupy new low-cost houses

Affordable living and long-term tenures bring security for families in need.

'A good soul lost at sea': Whānau fundraise to help search for missing kayaker

Johnny Latimer has been missing since he headed out for a kayak on Thursday night.

Lack of investment blamed for Northland’s roading woes

Northland's roads remain in a fragile state, with the Brynderwyns still closed.

Pasifika Fusion festival to provide hope for Cyclone Gabrielle-hit community

Pasifika people experience many cyclones in their home countries.

'It's what we're there for': Lifeguards save life of teen pulled unconscious from surf

Lifeguards swooped into action after recognising the unconscious swimmer wasn't breathing.

Generator sales through the roof as homes still without power in Northland

Power outages are persisting across the Northland region following Cyclone Gabrielle.

'Not stopping 'till we get you back my bro': Family's vow to find missing kayaker

The well-loved man failed to return home after going out for a kayak on Thursday night.

‘Bizarrely expensive’: Council's dog pound project spirals in cost from $200k to $2.4m

Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs

Community heartbroken after attempts to save stranded whales prove in vain

The whales were discovered dead the morning after massive efforts by locals to save them.

'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline

The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.

'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whales

One of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.

Chunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway network

Huge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.

Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of Emergency

Northland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.

Another day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a sting

Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday

Waipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to home

Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.

Whangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on Tuesday

The storm is bearing down on the region.