Latest from Far North District

What's cooking: Interview with new Waitangi Treaty Grounds chef Aaron Stott

Waitangi Treaty Grounds executive chef Aaron Stott reveals what will soon be on the menu.

Students learn about collaboration and environmental sustainability

Students plant 1500 native trees to protect the harbour and habitat for native birds.

Winter relief - pretty in pink

The Taiwanese cherry tree - an interloper - has altered the aesthetics of Whangārei.

Canning of project 'seems absurd': Nats commit to four-laning south of Whangārei

Upgrade projects costly but crucial, National infrastructure spokesman Andrew Bayly says.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Bird recovery centre's free solar panels will save $8k a year

The highly deserving Whangārei charity now has $40,000 worth of solar panels.

Whangārei's newly formed charity Children With Disability has inclusive projects in pipeline

Whangārei charity Children With Disability kicks off with the launch of The Fun-tastic 7.

Whangārei Girls' High wins first prize at ShowQuest Regionals after seven years

Whangārei Girls' High wins first place at Showquest regionals and best theme at nationals.

Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau charged with indecent assault

Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi Chair Raniera "Sonny" Tau facing indecent assault charge

Northland Māori artists produce 46-metre long mural for hospital's mental health unit

Whangārei Hospital's Tumanako Mental Health Unit gets light from new mural.

Thousands of books to be discovered around Whangārei

Bookworms delighted at finding books hidden around the city.

'Stoked': Far North reacts to Tuke's Olympic medal

Mayor, council considering how to celebrate Woodman, Tuke's successes in Tokyo.

News snippets from Northland

Music for the Ages concert; arrests after stolen car chase; car, not gunshots.

Humble delicacy takes top prize in Russell bake-off

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Lives put at risk after 'deplorable' theft of defibrillator from walking track

Hatea Loop walkers may face a longer wait for a lifesaving AED after one was stolen

18-year-old arrested after Kerikeri High lockdown

Police scotch rumours of gang involvement or links to incident at school ball.

Whangārei school enters national performing arts competition for the first time, wins multiple awards

Kamo Intermediate School third at Showquest Nationals this year.

'Fantastic' news - kiwifruit growers welcome Pacific workers

Workers from Covid-free Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to ease orchard labour shortage.