Latest from Far North District

Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

Northland police respond to potential shooting near Kaikohe

Mangakahia Rd in Kaikohe closed as police respond to a potential shooting.

708 new cases reported in Northland; more than 20 people in hospital

347 were recorded in Whangārei, 291 in the Far North and 70 in Kaipara.

Fire threatens homes at Northland's Matauri Bay

Monday's blaze a reminder of total fire ban and dangerously dry conditions in Northland.

Man jailed for violently assaulting dairy owner with a metal bar

Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper

Neighbours want $450m Dargaville racecourse proposal ditched

The Dargaville racecourse would be one of Kaipara's biggest developments.

Macbeth's curse strikes again: Kerikeri play postponed to February

Cast of the Kerikeri theatre production were hit by Northland's first Omicron outbreak.

Covid and carelessness create dire fire season for exhausted firefighters

"It's tough, it's really tough right now": Northland firefighters endure a brutal summer.

Our Treasures: Faulty compass led to steamer's demise

The S.S. Muritai has a colourful history marred by a tragic ending in Northland waters

Flotilla sends clear message to Russian oligarch at his Northland luxury lodge

Yachts, dinghies, kayaks and a paddleboarding dog converged on Helena Bay.

Photos: Ukraine Peace Flotilla sails to Helena Bay

Images of Sunday's protest fleet calling for an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Water feature and bounce on the tramps kids' favourites

Families flock to the new Town Basin park with water feature and other attractions.

Jonny Wilkinson: I'm transfixed by the speed and the deftness of our Kiwi Paralympians

Have the Paralympics broken the global glass ceiling?

News snippets from Northland

Rugby league matches livestreamed; man seriously injured after digger rolls.

Joe Bennett: Yoga proves bit of a stretch

Know thyself, said the ancients and I've followed their advice.

Fuel price pain: What you need to know

Fuel prices could reach $3.30 a litre soon, AA principal adviser for motoring policy says.

Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision

Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.

12 Covid cases in Northland hospitals, one case in Whangārei ICU,

There were 765 new Covid-19 cases in Northland on Friday.