Latest from Far North District

Northland's EPro8 science and engineering contest so popular double number of students taking part

Northland students flocking to do EPro8 Challenge.

Just add water: Kaipara project yields results and lessons

Two sites host experiment in irrigation techniques in rich soils of the Kaipara

Bay News: Moerewa's JT aims for drifting world champs; FIXation opens; Kemp House's legacy; NZ's silent army

Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre

Kaitāia woman breathes easy after quitting smoking for her grandchildren

18.2 per cent of non-Māori in Northland smoke compared to 31.2 per cent of Māori.

Landowner to sell Ahipara section as occupation clocks up six months

Occupiers hoping for "positive solution" in the next two months - but can stay all winter.

Whangārei: opponents of rescue helicopter shift concerned about noise

A question mark continues to loom over the future of the Onerahi airport.

Whangārei's Purewa Landfill gets go ahead despite objections

Whangārei's Purewa Landfill to continue, despite four councillors objecting.

634 new Covid 19 cases in Northland on Wednesday

Covid-19 case numbers continue to fluctuate in Northland with 634 new cases today

Man killed in pedestrian versus car crash on SH14

Pedestrian seriously injured on SH14, Tangiteroria, in Northland

Odds shorten on Ruatangata hosting $150m Whangārei district airport

More light has been shed on the preferred locations for a new Whangārei district airport.

Young Whangārei student starts cool initiative to save the environment

Aluminium foil packets fused together to make thermal blankets for the needy.

News in brief: Power lost to hundreds of homes; Lotto wins; record breaking rainfall in Maungatapere

The latest happenings around Northland.

Loop Rd construction to take at least another three years

Earthworks for a new, southbound lane will start later this year.

Whangārei ratepayers facing 30% water rates rise due to refinery closing

Ratepayers face water price hikes when Refinery closes

Shed, boat, car fire sparks multi-plug warning

Blaze broke out at Ōhaeawai, east of Kaikohe, on Saturday afternoon.

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Northland daily case numbers fall below 500

The latest daily Covid numbers for Northland.

NZ's biggest school solar system slashing power bills at Kerikeri High

When the sun's shining the 175kW system produces up to 65 per cent of school's power needs

Northland Sports Awards winners announced

Portia Woodman and Tyla Nathan-Wong - Supreme winners.