Latest fromFar North District

Sheryl Mai: It's about managing risk, not restriction
Learning any new system is difficult.

Quad bike death in Far North's Panguru
Police confirmed the person died at the scene.

600 vehicles take part in Mother of All Protests in Whangārei
Groundswell's Mother of All Protests halts traffic in Whangārei on Sunday.

Kiwi North's current exhibition exposes Northland WWII secrets
Few Northlanders were aware of what happened on home turf during WWII until now.

Remembering the heroic, gallant US soldiers who endeared themselves to Northlanders
Northlander remembers when the "cruel, ruthless enemy" were on our doorstep.

Far North marae 'stepping up' to encourage vaccination
Wariness about government — vaccines included — dates back to 'dog tax war' of late 1800s.

Carolyn Hansen: Laughter really is the best medicine
A jolly good belly-laugh is good for us on all levels.

Northland Short story competition comes alive again
Writing community in New Zealand is in good heart.

'He was loud. He was opinionated, and he had a heart of gold': Arthur's Emporium legend remembered
Whangārei icon Arthur Brasting died peacefully on November 10.

'Where is simple humanity?': Teen attacked and racially abused
A 15-year-old was critically injured in a racially motivated crime in Whangārei.

Aucklanders pumped to travel north to their holiday homes
Bachs and holiday homes in Whangārei fully booked for New Year's eve.

Record number of submissions on Oruku conference centre proposal
More than 5000 submissions on Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre plan

'May as well send up body bags' - Northern iwi leaders on Auckland border call
As of Thursday, 58% of the eligible Māori population in Northland was fully vaccinated.

Editorial: One thing is certain, Covid is here to stay
Covid has been part of our community for a while now.

Northland hotels, motels pin hopes on Auckland border reopening
Uncertainty remains, however, over how the new travel rules will be enforced.

Waipū Welcomes You barn inspires unlikely friendship
Art and friendship arise from the paddock

Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre has opening delayed due to Covid
Opening of Whangārei's controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre delayed three months

Far North fire brigades responding to slowly spreading wildfire, larger than a rugby field
The Kaikohe Volunteer Fire Brigade are at the scene of a large wildfire in Awarua.

Maungatūroto homeowner rips burning fan from ceiling to save house
Firefighter urges people to check electrical devices are in working order following fire.

Northland Inc boss quits to move back to Auckland to be with family
Northland Inc CEO Murray Reade has resigned and will return to Auckland early next year

Boats no closer than 300m to marine mammals, and no swimming with dolphins
Sanctuary vital to reverse rapid decline of Bay's bottlenose dolphins, Minister says.

Bay News: Businesses plea to MP, Sir Peter Blake Award winners
News snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and around the Mid North

Northland horticulturist still loves being first to see hibiscus blooms
A love of the unusual leads horticulturist to hibiscus seed imports

Green fingers for a good cause: Garden Tour to support Whangārei Heads Volunteer Fire Brigade
Six stunning gardens will be showcased in the Onerahi and Whangārei Heads areas.

Northland's Ken Rintoul sent packing from NZTA board
Board's urban focus leads to 'dopey decisions', a Far North transport leader says.

Region prepares for Auckland influx when border lifts
Double jabs or negative test needed before Northlanders can travel around the country

Tourism leader urges ratepayers to get behind Oruku Landing
Submission for the centre close tomorrow at 5om.