Latest from Far North District

News in brief: Police called to Covid vaccination station

News snippets from around the region.

Three waters: Government's Northland restructuring plans in disarray

Whangārei District Council is the first to reject the Government's plan.

Three waters plan: Mayor says WDC needs to make sure ratepayers aren't disadvantaged

At a meeting this morning council provisionally rejected the three waters plan.

Menacing cycle trail dogs may be returned to owner

Dogs desexed, classed as menacing - but must be given back if fees paid, council says.

Ōkaihau's 'footpath to nowhere' explained

Footpath-building boom will see Waitangi-Haruru footpath completed.

Oromahoe School welcomes Matariki with festival of light

The school grounds were transformed into an outer-space-themed wonderland.

Lives 'may be lost' as Far North road funding fails to keep up with costs, Court says

Waka Kotahi says the $88m allocated is well up on the $73m from the previous three years.

Makeup of Whangārei District's 14-member council will change next year

The two-into-one urban ward means a cut in the number of general ward councillors.

Shane Reti: Our bulging hospitals and primary care

A&E is the gateway to hospitals but there are long waiting times all over the country.

News in brief: Oromahoe School's Matariki Light Festival to go ahead

News snippets from around the region.

Kaipara District Council decision to not release trout this year disappoints trout fishing enthusiasts

Trout will not be released into Lake Kaiiwi for the third consecutive year.

Lost pride: Why a male-only Lions club shut after 50 years

Kerikeri Lions has closed and Waipapa is heading the same way if it can't boost numbers.

Shirley's two-year battle with council over broken footpath

Kamo Rd resident Shirley Casey faces difficulties using a walker on a cracked footpath.

Cupola day! What we all got wrong about Whangārei's new landmark

Spectators expected to flock as Hundertwasser building crowned.

Jury to decide if Pou murdered Whangārei's Bridget Simmonds

Jurors retired at 5pm last night and were set to return to Whangārei High Court at 10am.

Gwen Lawson: Mangawhai unbeatable at winter interclub

Four other teams now competing for second place on Sunday.

Restoration begins at church on battlefield site

Church restoration part of a wider project to remember the 1845 Battle of Ōhaeawai.

Bay of Islands Vintage Railway to get new engine

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