Latest from Northland

How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down

Operation Freya netted about 17kg of meth in the large-scale Northland bust.

Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Whangārei

Police say victim died at the scene and an investigation is now under way.

'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'

This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.

Couple dubbed NZ’s worst shoplifters get reduced sentence after ‘tragic’ death of children

The couple have been jailed after stealing more than $300,000 worth of goods.

Tiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goals

A new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.

‘We are now at our limit’: Doctors speak out as new patients to be turned away

Employed staff already work 40-60 hours a week plus additional shifts.

Kaipara ratepayers face $25k bill after Māori ward abolished

The review is required under new government legislation.

Little stories of Hikurangi featured in student art

Kāinga - Little Stories of Hikurangi is on show until Sunday.

Far North’s $50 million 10-year rubbish contract won by Northland Waste

Northland Waste is excited to provide additional local job opportunities.

The Treaty talk an expert worried about for 8 months and why the Govt is going 'too far'

An incident at Ōkāhu Bay left an indelible mark on the young Claudia Orange.

'Why penalise the dog owners who do the right thing': Calls for more positive use of registration fees

Dog owners say the council should make better use of their registration fees.

Intoxicated driver killed much-loved policewoman and wants to avoid conviction

Guilty driver had consumed beer and cannabis.

Life as a mixed-race New Zealander explored in Kaitāia man Mike Bentley's poetry

The new book focuses on life as a Palagi-Samoan Kiwi.

Mangamuka highway job forced to go at snail’s pace for urgent repairs

An urgent repair job doesn't hold up Mangamuka repair work.

Far North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood plan

News snippets from around the Far North.

Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm

Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.