Latest fromFar North District

12yo among young trio to sideswipe cop car in vehicle - sparking police pursuit
The chase began in downtown Whangārei and wound around the streets of Ōtangarei.

Rāhui placed on Tāne Mahuta track after discovery of body
Te Roroa placed the rāhui on the popular walking track in the Waipoua Forest yesterday.

Northland emergency services receive national accolade for search of Brian Bench
The award acknowledges important contribution made to search and rescue in New Zealand.

NorthTec says international students welcome once border reopens
International students could pump $15M into Northland economy - NorthTec

Bay News: Turner centre reopening after Covid; business stalwart farewell; swingers under the spotlight
Latest news and snippets from the Bay of Islands and surrounds, with Sandy Myhre.

Rāwene calls for urgent improvements to dangerous footpath
Footpath along increasingly busy Parnell St is in disrepair and in places non-existent.

Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver
Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.

Kamo shooting: Person took cover behind vehicle as shots fired
Shots were fired in Tikipunga at a parked vehicle behind which a person was taking cover.

Aerial cannabis operation: A third of NZ plants found in Northland
Medicinal cannabis advocates say aerial operations should stop.

Northland Latin dancers move their butts for a good cause - fighting bowel cancer
Fundraiser aims to boost physical activity and support Kiwis with bowel cancer.

Kiwis renting bachs in Northland in record numbers
Northland fourth most popular spot to rent bachs over summer

Comment: Battery price the biggest unknown in EV strategy
Large fleet of EVs will make country's emissions look a little better - Vaughan Gunson

Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised
Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.

Inmate climbs onto roof at Ngāwhā Prison; comes down 18 hours later
Prisoner climbed onto roof at 11pm on Sunday and descended voluntarily at 5pm on Monday.

Retiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages due
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases

'They have a right to feel safe at work': Firefighters and paramedics endure assaults
The public is urged to be kind to first responders as they endure violence on the job.

Mini crime spree - Kevin Page has the solution to protect his property
Kevin Page has a run-in with what he thinks is a would-be thief.

Groovy device kept a lid on milk boilovers
Its main purpose is preventing milk boiling over on the stove top

Northland speed limit consultation opens
You can now have your say on proposed speed limit reductions.

From big city to small town: Coffee-meeting project a hit with Far North locals
A Kerikeri newbie has created a caffeine-fuelled project in a bid to meet new people.

Kerikeri to get homegrown version of Antiques Roadshow
All proceeds from weekend-long collectables fair destined for Hospice Mid Northland.

Budget 2022: Funding hopes for aged care already at 'breaking point'
Pay inequity for aged care nurses has left rest home stretched thin for staff.

Shane Reti: Aged residential care sector under pressure
New Zealand is short of 1000 registered aged residential care nurses, Shane Reti writes.

Whangārei surfer lands Junior Pro title in Gisborne
Young Whangārei surfer stamps his mark on Junior Pro national competition

Kaikohe's historic pūriri safe - but it may be in for a pruning
The giant pūriri is listed as a wahi tapu but is missing from NZ's Notable Trees register.

Assaults on the frontline: Cops facing more attacks on the job
Around 31 per cent of the nearly 300 assaults on Northland cops resulted in injuries.