Latest from Far North District

Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America

Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America

Far North iwi replaces vandalised pou

Te Rarawa repairs, recarves and repaints pou which are re-installed in a dawn ceremony.

Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats

Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.

Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site

Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.

Homes evacuated as car crash sparks massive fire

Five homes evacuated; four helicopters still at work this morning to control 80ha fire.

St John told to scale back sausage sizzles

St John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.

Wayne Brown: 'Once in a lifetime' port move must be seized

The lead architect of the plan to move Auckland's port North writes on what it promises.

Four men involved in Ōtangarei riot sentenced

Dominque Ormsby landed a coward punch to the back of a policeman's head during a riot

Residents call for more police presence to catch speeding drivers

Proposal to reduce speed on a number of high-risk Northland roads.

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

Once Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit dispute

Actor Pete Smith says he's prepared to die over renal unit issues.

Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head

With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.

Can NRU get junior rugby right?

Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.

A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and the new court trying to make a difference

A shocking crime, an awful childhood, and a new kind of court trying to break the cycle.

Family survives driver's fatal heart attack at the wheel

Passenger took control of car after driver's heart attack, potentially saving four lives.

The bird, its poo and the huge power outage that hit Northland

Is this the bird whose poo cut Northland's power?

Wayne Brown: Where's North leadership over port shift?

Is Northland doing enough to get Auckland's port business?

Council threatens Facebook group with legal action

Facebook post critical of senior manager over dog issue sparks defamation warning.