Latest fromFar North District

Queen's birthday honour a community effort, says Noma
Kawakawa resident Noma Shepherd has been made ONZM for services to the community.

Northland's Adam Blair made Member of New Zealand Order of Merit with message for young sport players
'Stay true to yourself and work hard' - Adam Blair, MNZM's, advice for young players

Award for museum that honours Māori military sacrifice
Te Rau Aroha is dedicated to Māori who served New Zealand in times of war.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Northlanders honoured for their service to the community
Northlanders recognised for service to the community in Queen's Birthday Honours.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom
"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."

Winds up to 120km/h and heavy rains may force Northlanders indoors
All of Northland expected to experience heavy downpours and strong wind gusts on Monday.

Feral deer droppings from Russell forest analysed
DNA from feral deer droppings from Russell forest used to aid eradication.

Brent Eastwood: Green prescription success story
A Green Prescription referral from your GP could be just what you need.

Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10
Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.

Kāeo says no to SNA plan in big meeting turnout
Locals say the SNA plan discourages people already striving to protect native habitats.

Plastics main source of pollution in Northland trial
Northland trial finds cigarette butts are largest single pollution item.

Whangārei police appeal for sightings of van linked to drive-by shooting
The white Toyota Hiace van is believed to be involved in the Kamo drive-by shooting in May

Whangārei District Council barks up wrong tree with dog registration fee increase
Responsible Whangārei dog owners say they are being unfairly punished by the price hike.

News snippets from Northland
Early morning car fire; and heavy rain possible over Queen's Birthday weekend.

'Absolutely thrilled': Dargaville man $75K richer after Instant Kiwi win
Couple now looking forward to doing some home renovations.

Max remains unfazed about performing to audience of 300
Max is about to make his debut performance on a stage in Wellington.

SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned
Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.

Giving it a TRY: Parua Bay pupils visit Hits Northland radio studio
Pupils rewarded for efforts in Kids TRYathlon

Northland's winter bowls programme starts this weekend
Winter bowls season to start in Northland this weekend

Two arrests in Kohukohu drug raid, meth and vehicles seized
Second incident in a month to rock the usually quiet North Hokianga town.

Ōtangarei car fire not suspicious, say police
Whangārei police are not treating a car fire in Ōtangarei as suspicious.

Northland police arrest nearly 50 people as gangs stripped of guns and cash
Police say the message sent to gangs with guns will be more powerful than the results.

Memorial for re-interred settlers brings closure
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Covid vaccination extended to anyone over 16
Small towns have been given the go-ahead to offer the vaccine to anyone aged 16 and over.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Northlanders facing long waits for second jab told not to worry
Health officials say body will respond in the same way even with a delayed second jab.

Successful sea trial for Sea Eagle II
World's largest aluminium yacht back on Whangārei Harbour.

Rural butchery adapts through changing times
The tourists are gone but have been replaced with campervans filled with travelling Kiwis.

Northland town spearheads Covid-19 vaccine for all
Russell St John, Ngāti Hine Health Trust team up in vaccine roll-out.

Multi-award-winning cemetery earns high NZ accolade
The award was recognition of Maunu Cemetery's successful natural burial site.