Latest from Far North District

In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system

Tai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.

Northland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites in

Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.

'Every possible solution' required to stop shameful dumping problem

Solutions could include rates-funded rubbish collection and public recycling education.

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Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife

The boy's parents are frustrated they had to involve police and the Board of Trustees.

Record fair success and valuable vinyl find worth $15k has Whangārei collector buzzing

Hordes of Whangārei vinyl fans spent Saturday trawling through around 4000 records.

Petition launched to stop Northland rescue helicopter move to Onerahi Airport

Petition set up to stop Northland Rescue Helicopter base moving to Onerahi.

What's being asked of Northlanders this Christmas with border opening is no small thing

Columnist Vaughan Gunson says be kind to all this Christmas, and wear a face mask

What's your why? Northlanders tell us why they got vaccinated

Northlanders say why they got the Pfizer jab.

Whangārei nurse Coral Waipo has received share of $20,000 scholarship

Whangārei nurse gets $20,000 scholarships for study to improve Māori healthcare outcomes

'An important step for police': More than 400 Northland officers affected by vaccine mandate

Affected police staff must have their first jab by January 17 and second dose by March 1.

Whangārei District Council rejects funding controversial Oruku conference centre

No ratepayer funding for Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre

Search for Whangārei's Brian Bench earns volunteers top honours

Northland volunteer search and rescue groups gain national recognition with Supreme Award.

Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen

Leading epidemiologist concerned over return of influenza next year.

Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern

Humans putting endangered tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season at risk

Closely fought Bowls3Five event on the cards

All the latest on the bowls scene

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Northland police investigating Onerahi incident where man was found covered in blood

Police are still working out what exactly unfolded during a potentially violent incident.