Latest from Far North District

Man caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secret

Man files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.

Students stranded as school bus firms cancel run at short notice

A severe lack of local bus drivers has left some families scrambling to get kids home.

MSD arsonist may have burns on face: police

Arsonist smashed window and threw molotov cocktail inside; damaged office remains closed

More youth encouraged to connect with culture through marae-based workshop

Rangatahi Ora is conducting a three-day marae-based workshop from June 17 to 19.

Widow, whānau disagree over Tommy Murray's last wishes after body taken north for burial

Former MP urges Māori-Pākehā couples to have vital talk long before grim reaper arrives.

Gaelene Bright's alleged killer appears in Northland court

The man accused of murdering Northland woman Gaelene Bright appears in court

Woman hits 'rock bottom' after man secretly films sex act

Man told victim he was using his phone for its torch during intimate encounter.

Widow vows to take legal action after husband's body taken by whānau

A wife is vowing to fight to get her husband back.

Body found in water after woman reported missing near Haruru Falls

Death of 72-year-old who had gone for a walk earlier that day not suspicious, police say.

Revealed: The 'alarming' number of Northland businesses in liquidation

Liquidator warns more liquidations of Northland businesses likely.

Island paradise's new owner speaks after $22m price dropped

Hapu with 900 years link to island hoped Crown would landbank it.

Passenger admits aiding driver of fleeing car to shoot at police

Passenger in fleeing car admits steering car while driver fires directly at an officer.

Boat flips in surf off Mangawhai Heads

Sole occupant rescued, clinging to the hull of overturned tinny this morning.

'He looked down the sights at me': Cop shot at in pursuit

Passenger accused of deliberately assisting a driver to aim a gun at pursuing police

Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal

Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.

For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'

A Whangārei school drama team fundraises to get to National Shakespeare Drama Festival.

'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'

Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping

Legal aid lawyers getting a pay rise, debt repayment to be made easier

Nearly $14m paid to legal aid lawyers in Northland the past year.