Latest from Far North District

Northland horsewoman 'blown away' by public support for wild foal

An orphan foal found in the Far North sand dunes sadly had to be euthanised.

Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'

The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.

Kaipara Connection: Missing the sounds of summer

A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.

Kerikeri's first Montessori school opens

The centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.

Fishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal Paua

Northland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.

Auckland woman, 86, confirmed as sixth holiday drowning victim

The 86-year-old woman's death has been referred to the coroner.

Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash

Woman airlifted to hospital after Kerikeri crash with campervan.

Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament

Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.

Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland

6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.

288.2kg blue marlin great start to season

Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.

Speedway invasion

Twenty-six drivers and cars will battle it out for top honours in an action-packed frenzy.

Pod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightings

The pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.

Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'

Tragedy played out over VHF radio.

One dead in Far North tractor accident near beach

The fatal tractor accident is understood to have happened near a beach.

Child flown to hospital after near drowning

The child is thought to have been in a swimming pool or inflatable pool.

Our grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three days

The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.