Latest from Far North District

Fire alarm sounds for nine hours ...

Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.

Cannabis growing starts house fire

The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.

Woman critical after crash near Whangarei

Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.

Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park

Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals

Plea to slow after Northland's first road death

Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.

Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby

Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.

French national accused of importing 24kg of cocaine

Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court

'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor

A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.

Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Kiwi granny's marriage to man 20 years younger 'not bona fide'

Couple have 20-year age gap

Man in court after cocaine bust in Northland

Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.

Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches

Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents

'Strap them into an ambulance'

A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are

Father and son sentenced for destroying evidence

Father and son sentenced for role in destroying evidence in a manslaughter investigation

Ruapekapeka battlefield archaeology dig reveals British grave

Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka

British graves found at historic Northland battle site

The remains of 12 British soldiers found in Northland burial plot after 171 years.

Man dies almost two weeks after accident

Motorists urged to take care after 2017 Northland road deaths climb to 35.

Universities on 'risky' building spree

Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.