Latest from Far North District

'Where is simple humanity?': Teen attacked and racially abused
A 15-year-old was critically injured in a racially motivated crime in Whangārei.

'May as well send up body bags' - Northern iwi leaders on Auckland border call
As of Thursday, 58% of the eligible Māori population in Northland was fully vaccinated.

Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.

Waipoua traffic lights first step in major tourism upgrade
Traffic lights, sealing first step in improving Waipoua Forest tourism infrastructure.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Kawakawa: stop for the toilets, stay for the oysters and engines
Jazzy toilets aside, a rest stop in Kawakawa is more than just a place to spend a penny.

Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail
Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant
NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.

Far North cases boost demand for vaccinations at NZ's northern tip
Number of Covid tests increased almost 10-fold after Far North cases revealed.

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Live: Level 3.2 from midnight, PM sets Nov 29 'freedom day' for Auckland
Experts say it is a 'risky move' and too soon before vaccination levels are high enough.

Northland baby hospitalised with Covid now isolating at home
Six-week baby with Covid kept in Whangārei Hospital for observation overnight.

Ngataki School's environment-based curriculum wins funding
Ngataki School's dune restoration project stands out as one of 11 winners from 90 entries.

Pass system at Kāeo Bridge border for locals needing food, fuel
Confusion remains, however, over the alert level boundary's actual location.

Northland school principals say schools are missing out on a multicultural experience as international borders remain closed
Northland schools see a reduction of $1.1M in international students' income last year.

Live: West Auckland school student tests positive for Covid
PM is visiting Whanganui, Hipkins and Bloomfield give Northland and vax rollout update.

New location of interest for Hamilton - Pak'nSave
There is just one new location of interest today, in Hamilton.

Live: Far North in alert level 3, officials work to find link to latest cases
Far North residents are settling back into level 3 today after two weeks at level 2.

Far North resort blockaded after rumour of Covid case visit
A concerned crowd gathered at Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula yesterday.

Live: A step too far, too fast? Expert's fear for Auckland as mystery cases lock down part of Northland
The region's two new cases this week haven't been epidemiology linked.

PM warns virus will 'come to people's doors and seek out the unvaccinated'
Ardern hints at prospects for Xmas travel, quashes hope of 'corridor' through Auckland.

Second Covid case north of Kaitaia as locals stop winery traffic
Partner of Covid-positive case also has virus as hapu puts pressure on luxury resort.

Second positive Covid case near Kaitaia
Northland's Covid 19 Delta outbreak has grown to 14 cases, with second near Kaitaia

'Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court ruling
Northland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.

Far North town's Covid case - and anger at Ministry's 'secrecy'
Community leaders voice frustration over 'privacy' claims for not revealing town names.