Latest from Far North District

How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'

An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.

Jacques Cousteau of New Zealand passes on

Well-known marine environmentalist Wade Doak of Tutukaka has passed away.

Northland kiwifruit uneconomic without controversial spray, industry body says

Environmental Protection Authority is reviewing whether Hi-Cane should be allowed in NZ.

Horses injured, put down after massive electrical storm

Dozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.

Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'

National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.

Veteran sailor, 80, dies after falling from dinghy

Body found by person collecting shellfish on Saturday morning.

Northland Rugby, heed my warning

Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?

$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland

$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland

Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland

Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.

Police await post mortem report after toddler dies

It is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.

Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei

As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.

Blessing at Ninety Mile Beach meth site

Drug smugglers trampled on mana of sacred beach and local iwi, Far North's top cop says.

Tourist ploughs into marae, avoids prosecution

British tourist who crashed into Northland marae not charged over damage.

Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending

Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.

NZ's biggest drug bust - a comedy of errors and 500kg of meth

It was a Sunday morning, and Constable Thomas Nankivell had just started his shift.

Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet

Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.

'Left to die': Driver fled after 150km/h crash into mum, kids

Surgeon says it's a miracle Stacey Faaaliga is alive. Her son will need years of surgery.

Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay

Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.