Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.

The complex challenge of balancing shorebirds' survival with dog owners' rights continues.

There were 18 community cases announced yesterday, the lowest number since October 1.

Homeschool students spread Christmas cheer at Pak 'n' Save

An anti-vax pamphlet has made its way to the Far North.

The Mangonui Waterfront Development is almost finished but two other boardwalks are shut.

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"I felt ashamed, I felt like I was 16 and coming out again ... all over a vaccine pass."

Residents in the Far North township of Kaimaumau are evacuating overnight.

The fire has burnt through 300ha of bush

Pilot program provides unprecedented support to people historically excluded from work.

A Kaitaia midwife's journey ends with 'nothing but respect for the people who live here'.

December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

New Zealand officially reached the 90 per cent double dose milestone today. Video / NZ Herald

Former Far North MP Shane Jones is throwing his hat back in the ring with NZ First.

New Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty

Aucklanders have been let free to travel as case numbers in the city continue a promising decline. Video / NZHerald

Waka Kotahi to meet with Matarahurahu hapū on Thursday for an emergency hui

Northland Nancy Greenfield honoured for 50 years as St John volunteer

New Zealand recorded another set of daily case numbers under 100 today as health officials praise the county’s downward trend as 'hugely encouraging.' Video / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell

Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths has three artworks in Christmas gift range

There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday with 88 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell

Contentious Far North water project set for completion in May 2022

National survey finds teacher wellbeing down significantly from last year

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Northland temperatures high as NZ has warmest November on record.

Daily Covid community cases continued a positive downward trend with case numbers dropping under the 100 mark for another day on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

The online campaign is very relevant as data shows 25% of NZ drinkers do so hazardously.

There were 98 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig