Latest news from The Northland Age

Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing
Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".

Local legend Dot Sowry turns 103 in Far North rest home
Bay of Islands resident Dot Sowry celebrating 103rd birthday in style

Highway delays over holidays as roadworks continue
Delays on SH10 in Taipā as roadworks extended over holiday period

Police name man found dead in vehicle near Kawakawa service station
Police discovered McKenzie's body in a vehicle at Kawakawa on Sunday.

90m litres of groundwater allegedly illegally discharged into Far North wetland
Council and contractor charged with 90 million litre discharge into Far North wetland

Crime proceeds could fund drug addiction help, Mental Health Minister says
The Mental Health Minister says crime proceeds could help fund meth addiction services.

Far North news briefs - blockages close dump station, fundraiser's $6k and new play area
News snippets from the Far North.

PHOTOS: Kaitāia Primary School celebrates 150 years
Kaitāia Primary marks 150th birthday with week-long celebration

Prestigious Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award has five Northland finalists
Five Northlanders among 41 finalists in Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award

Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.

Food Hub part of network feeding 500,000 a month, but more support needed
Northland Food Hub reports an upsurge of low-income families needing food to survive.

Grandmother's relentless mission to help Kaikohe children succeed
Rachel Velden, 87, volunteers at Kaikohe West School, aiding struggling kids.

‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.

On The Up - ‘Fresh produce is now a luxury’: Northlanders tackle food crisis
Northlanders help families become self-reliant by growing their own vegetables.

Isey Cross celebrates 106th birthday with Jim Beam and kumara chips
Northland kuia reveals what keeps her 'feeling fantastic' at 106.

'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisis
Police Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.

‘Out on the bones of their a***’: Volunteer firefighters demand better ACC cover
The volunteers currently lack coverage due to their non-taxable status.

Three stretches of Far North state highway may keep lower speed limits
Stick or raise - Far North folk asked if lowered state highway limits should go up again

Teen’s supreme unity speech wins spot at national final
Talk on significance of equity wins Northland Race Unity Speech Awards

News briefs from the Far North - new Kiwis sign up, apprentice comp and Top Energy trustee
News snippets from the Far North.

Northland moves to restricted fire season, Far North remains under ban
Most of Northland has moved into a restricted fire season but Far North rules still apply

14 new social houses opened in Kerikeri by Kāinga Ora
Kāinga Ora opens 14 new Far North social houses

Country’s top environmental watchdog takes Far North District Council to court
Environmental Protection Authority prosecutes FNDC over Sweetwater Aquifer discharges.

News briefs from the Far North - Movie wins award, no bus on holidays and cheap trees
News snippets from the Far North

Celebrating 50 years: The enduring legacy of Te Tai Tokerau kapa haka festival
Twenty-eight kapa haka groups will perform in the two-day event.

Kaitāia man’s mission to clean up the town’s dumped trash
Kaitāia man cleaning up the town with help from dozens of youngsters

Jailed paedophile James Parker admits there is another victim
Northland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.

‘Not acceptable’: PM says Shane Jones’ wife should be able walk freely without being accosted
Dot Jones filed a police complaint after the incident where a man allegedly grabbed her.

Police Minister and Ngāpuhi to meet over solving meth crisis in North
Ngāpuhi runanga chair meeting Police Minister over meth crisis destroying the region.