Latest from Kaipara District

'Brainless' mountain bikers who caused cows' deaths may be from Whangārei

The farmers mustering the pregnant cows believed the mountain bikers were from Whangārei.

'Three times better': Kerikeri youth welcome plans for new skate park

The new facility will be 'three times better' and one of NZ's best, the designer says.

Gwen Lawson's bowls column: NZ Bowls CEO to visit

CEO of Bowls New Zealand, Mark Cameron visiting Northland

Meet the Whangārei patrol taking on youth crime: 'My plans are not to slow down'

Facebook posts about crime in Whangārei drove two bouncers to take action of their own.

Northland Māori artists produce 46-metre long mural for hospital's mental health unit

Whangārei Hospital's Tumanako Mental Health Unit gets light from new mural.

Thousands of books to be discovered around Whangārei

Bookworms delighted at finding books hidden around the city.

'Stoked': Far North reacts to Tuke's Olympic medal

Mayor, council considering how to celebrate Woodman, Tuke's successes in Tokyo.

News snippets from Northland

Music for the Ages concert; arrests after stolen car chase; car, not gunshots.

Lives put at risk after 'deplorable' theft of defibrillator from walking track

Hatea Loop walkers may face a longer wait for a lifesaving AED after one was stolen

Police: Social media may have formed a perception of increasing aggravated robberies

Aggravated robberies in Whangārei declined over the last five years, reveals Police data.

Knife brought to Kerikeri school fight sparks lockdown

Students hid under desks for 30 minutes; staff praised for stepping in to stop fight.

Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards

With overseas tourists shut out, business switched to free dolphin cruises for local kids

Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats

Consortium wants to buy Whangārei's iconic Almond Court flats

Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks

High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland.

Gold for Northland rugby power woman

Portia Woodman is amongst eight Northlanders who are part of the NZ Olympic team.

Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds

The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.

Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown

South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.