Latest from Far North District

Chilean admits causing fatal crash

Chilean man pleads guilty to Far North crash which killed two Houhora women.

Bones removed from dead whales on Northland beach

Removal of whales from Northland beach a logistical nightmare.

Driver flees after fiery crash in Far North

Police found the driver, with burns to one arm and other injuries, at a house 3km away.

Animal lovers protest pound conditions

Dog lobby group hands councillors a pile of dog blankets, beds and treats.

Kiwi death on tennis star's property a 'wake-up call'

Dead bird found at Russell's Long Beach found to have been victim of dog attack.

North health trust faces crisis as staff, bosses quit

Health board is assuring residents that health services will continue at Kaeo hospital.

Ngawha Prison confession from father: 'I failed my son'

Ngawha Prison admission from father: 'I forgot about my son'.

Far North hapū at loggerheads over 1080

A storm brews over 1080 drops in the Far North where hapū are disagreeing with each other.

Pensioner stuck with infected garden waste after MPI U-turn

Pensioner thought she was doing the right thing by removing infected plants.

Drivers in fatal crash knew each other

Two men driving separate cars that crashed south of Whangārei knew each other.

NZ loses 'true gentleman' with death of 102-year-old

Far North gentleman Tim Trigg dies aged 102.

Māori Battalion museum to be built at Waitangi

The museum, due to open in 2020, was a condition of NZ First's coalition negotiations.

Further remand for Kaitāia woman accused of fraud

Further remand for Kaitāia woman accused of fraud from national charity.

No exercise and high kill rates at Far North dog pounds

Bay of Islands Watchdogs is concerned over the pounds' welfare standards.

Chipper truck crash cuts power in Kerikeri

The truck and chipper bowled a power pole before tumbling down a bank.

Young Kiwi puts in request to hongi Queen

Ezekiel Raui is one of two New Zealand winners of the Queen's Young Leaders Awards.