Latest from Far North District

Man charged after drugs and cash found in police search warrants

Police want to hear from anyone with concerns about gangs, drugs and firearms.

He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant

Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives

'My hero': Firefighter daughter reflects on her inspiring mother

'Someone would say, 'there's a fire up in the hills!' And our mum would be running out...'

'I'm the only fulla from the wops' Hokianga teen off to London's Globe theatre

'I can't wait to share Māori culture to a wider audience on the Globe stage'

'Humbled': Governor-General's historic welcome home in North

Dame Cindy Kiro's visit harks back to the final signature to Te Tiriti in Northland.

Man allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and nieces

Women's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.

Years of sexually abusing two granddaughters sees Northland man jailed for six years seven months

Northland man jailed six years seven months for years of, abuse against granddaughters

'It is time for some tough love' to address Northland's truancy issue

In term 1, Northland schools see the lowest attendance averaging 73 per cent.

Covid in schools: How does Northland cases compare nationally?

Data suggests Northland schools may have fared far better than elsewhere in the country.

Service station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised men

Man's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.

Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras

Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.

The big spend: Stuart Nash's take on the PGF legacy in Northland

An $800m Northland election bribe? Or a long overdue catch-up for a neglected region?

Youth discount slashed due to man's refusal to own offending

Man jailed for five years for rape and indecent assaults continues to deny the offending.

Iwi-commissioned sculpture on Kerikeri roundabout vandalised before completion

Shane Jones hits out at 'dorks', 'scribblers' and Kerikeri's 'insidious criminality'.

High Court rules against Māori trust that took council to court

Trustees seeking order for FNDC to remove disused pipeline and driveway in Kaitaia.

'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together

Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.

Northland iwi wins top biosecurity award for Waipoua restoration project

Te Roroa is returning 900ha of former pine forest to native bush and food gardens.

The watchful eye of Paihia: Town's state-of-the-art CCTV system paying off

CCTV paid for by seized criminal assets used to nab suspect in attack on town custodian.