Latest from Far North District

'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina

Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.

PM reacts to Tonga eruption; Tutukaka marina evacuated after boats destroyed

Cyclone Cody and Tonga's volcanic eruption have combined to produce surges.

There are two epidemics in the fat west. One is of vanity, the other of longevity

Have the wowsers no grasp of happiness, no notion of the good it does?

News snippets from Northland

Firefighters brace for big day at Kaimaumau blaze; and Cody means beach volleyball canned.

Jonny Wilkinson: Q & A with epidemiologist Dr Amanda Kvalsvig

Disability is diverse and complex and it pays not to make assumptions.

Cyclone Cody could bring 8m swells to Northland's east coast beaches

Beachgoers warned of sea surges and possible closures.

Wheels and water and finding love: Meet the Whangārei Town Basin residents

A glimpse inside the lives of the Whangārei Town Basin marina residents.

Shark sightings increase in Northland as ocean warms

Warmer waters are bringing sharks closer to land this summer in Northland.

Carolyn Hansen: How to manage your stress levels

The negative health effects of ongoing, unchecked, chronic stress are many.

News snippets from Northland

Inquiry into Tikipunga teen's death ongoing, and Northern Bass festival cancelled.

Police op targets drink driving on Ninety Mile Beach

Police are pleased by the results of their blitz but say speeds on the beach are too high.

Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire

Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.

Watch: 'Crazy!' - Two huge sharks snatch kingfish off line in Northland

A woman has hooked two sharks in battle over a kingfish caught on video.

News snippets from Northland

News briefs from Northland

'Having two shots of anything is not a lot of use against Omicron': Whangārei GP

Central Family Health GP Tim Cunningham explains how the booster protects from Omicron.

Work starts on maternity services extension at Whangārei Hospital

Whangārei Hospital's maternity services building expands

Firefighters brace for cyclone winds to fan fire at Kaimaumau

Cyclone could impact on fighting huge Northland fire at Kaimaumau

Kikuyu turf hard to beat for instant lawns

North turf grower finds kikuyu to be ideal grass for coastal lawns