Latest from Far North District

Lives at risk from Ahipara blazes, fire boss says

Some evacuees are still waiting to be allowed home.

Police ask Whangārei drivers to avoid Port after rolled icecream truck blocks lanes

"The noise made me look. Holy hell, I thought ... it's sliding towards me": Witness.

Helicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blaze

Firefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.

'This is a warning to us': Ahipara fire under control but risk remains

The cause of a fire that has burnt 56ha of scrub and native bush is under investigation.

Grandparents still stranded six months after July flood

In July floodwaters wrecked Joe and Shirley Reti's Waikare home. They still can't go home.

Taupō Bay Tractor Spectacular, bush rescue

New snippets from around the region.

Judge Keith de Ridder farewelled after last sitting in Kaitaia

Last day sitting in Kaitaia District Court for Judge Keith de Ridder.

What will Northland's New Year's weather be?

Northland's emergency services are pleading with people to stay safe this New Year's.

Total fire ban in place as massive wildfire tears through hills above Ahipara

From 8am today any sign of smoke is from an illegal fire, Northland fire boss warns.

Northland's fire service ablaze with strong representation of women

Northland has one of the highest percentages of volunteer female firefighters in NZ.

News snippets from Northland

Catch up on what's been happening.

Council to tap legal powers for pipeline

FNDC may use compulsory acquisition to access land needed for a waterpipe

How to fix the three pinch-points driving north

Traffic delays have become part of the way we welcome tourists - but we can fix it

Fire destroys luxury boat in minutes in the Bay of Islands

An intense inferno melted a luxury launch into the sea at the Bay of Islands.

Adrenaline junkie dolphins need 'rehab' after numbers dwindle

Bottlenose dolphin numbers in the Bay of Islands has dropped from 278 in 1999 to 26 today.

Northland mayors' festive messages

Northland mayors: Celebrate, we've made it through 2020.

Carolyn Hansen: Cultivating happiness

Exercise is strongly linked to happiness.

Joe Bennett: What's in a name?

Is it prophecy to predict an event that happened 60 years ago?