Latest from Far North District

$500,000 Lotto win took days to sink in for lucky Mangawhai couple

Northland couple's decision to use another Lotto shop pays off with First Division win.

End in sight for drawn out 'squatter camp' saga

Whangārei District Council moves in to clean up camp on public land at Onerahi.

Celebrated squash icon Shelley Kitchen returns home to drive sport further

The New Zealand sporting star wants to give back to her home region.

Homegrown lawyer's free legal clinics to help those in need prove popular

Junior lawyer Keegan Jones said the demand for legal advice has been eye-opening.

'Hurting Kiwis big time': National leader Christopher Luxon talks cost of living at packed public meeting

The cost of living and crime were hot topics during Christopher Luxon's visit to Kerikeri.

Where's the rest? Principal says'no' to latest pay offer

The first pay increase of 6 per cent would occur on July 3.

Russell or Kororāreka? Historic town on cusp of finding out name fate

A final decision on the fate of Russell's name may be mere weeks away.

Housing biggest cost for Northlanders facing cost-of-living pressures

Median weekly rents are up 5.5 per cent since May 2022.

Fears Northland will become voiceless as first Three Waters entity announced

Northland and Auckland will form the country's first Three Waters inter-regional entity.

Angry residents start petition against community housing development

Far North Holdings wants resource consent to build community houses in Hikurangi.

'We're everything': Primary school principals under immense pressure

'There’s no fat in the system' for smaller schools when other staff are away or sick.

'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes

The Bald Angels are appealing for warm clothes to help keep kids warm this winter.

Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy

We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.

Northland news briefs: Lotto win, charity ball tickets, firefighters called out

News snippets from Northland.

Taumatamakuku strikes back: How one small Far North community made its roads safer

Locals fought for generations for footpaths and lower speeds without success. Until now.

Kākā, orca, seals - oh my! What wildlife to look out for this winter

A kayaker was treated to an up-close encounter with orca in Ōakura.

Reopening of Northland's popular walking tracks some time away

Sites around the region are significantly damaged, with opening dates unknown.

Driver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face court

Whangārei man says Road to Zero won't be reached if dangerous drivers not prosecuted