Latest from Far North District

Biggest container ship docks at Northport

More than 1000 containers to be trucked down south from Thursday.

'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues

Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.

Olden day Instagram

Kiwi North's summer exhibition is all about magic lanterns.

Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'

The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.

Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business

Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.

Northland's first dedicated desexing clinic aims to decrease dog and cat population

Mog and Dog clinic will help keep the Northland cat and dog population down.

Move over Mittens, Archie is NZ's new celebrity cat

Frustrated by a lack of pats in lockdown, Archie the Cat is back in his element in Rawene.

Trail of destruction: Chaos after house driven into bridge

More than 20 signs appeared to have been cut down or removed.

Touch star returns to field after broken leg

Elite athlete worried broken leg meant he wouldn't be able to play again.

Tangowahine shootout: Gunfire, then 'it's nothing personal'

A very similar incident happened on the same road almost 30 years ago.

World champion axemen offer sharp rivalry at A&P show

The public will be able to see the best of the best in action. It will be really exciting.

Waipapa roundabout project cost jumps to $24.5m

NZTA says project grew from a roundabout to an entire town upgrade, bumping up the cost.

Far North town lays claim to another distinction

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Our Hidden Homeless: Northland situation slammed as 'unacceptable'

Homelessness is a huge problem in Northland. So what's being done to address the issue?

Shane Jones takes the 'bongo van' around the roundabout

Ex-minister Jones says the roundabout will improve daily lives but baulks at $24.5m cost.

Woman arrested after alleged Paihia kidnapping refused bail

The 35-year-old woman faces kidnapping, firearms charges; her partner is still in hospital

Far North residents count mounting costs of lengthy SH1 closure

Far North residents are counting the cost of the prolonged SH1 closure at Mangamuka Gorge.

Our Hidden Homeless: Northland's elderly living in Third World conditions

Kaumātua and kuia are living in tents and shacks in the Far North. What are the solutions?