Latest from Far North District

High Court rules against Māori trust that took council to court

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

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.

'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.

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.

Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation

Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.

Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash

David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.

Mum of four paralysed in 'freak accident' by car with no driver

Money raised will help accident victim's immediate family with travel and living costs.

Vietnamese man jailed for running Northland cannabis farm worth millions

Three years four months jail for part in large Northland cannabis growing operation

Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode

Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.

House fire in Ōmāpere; owner found safe

House fire in Ōmāpere; several people unaccounted for, not found inside

Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge

Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.

Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze

'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'

Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer

Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.

Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash

Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert

Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped

Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.

'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologist

The best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.