Latest from Mangawhai

Northland bowls: Junior open pairs winners crowned

The men's division final went down to the last bowl of the last end to find a winner.

Northland news in brief: WBHS logo approved, self-defence for women

News snippets from around the region.

Anika Moa performing at this weekend's Christmas festival

With parades and a festival there's plenty of festive spirit in Northland.

Housing hui calls for better collaboration across the spectrum

Minister Nanaia Mahuta and MP Willow-Jean Prime attend a Housing Forum in Whangārei.

Lack of vets in South Pacific draws Whangārei volunteers to Tonga

They'll do health checks, desexing, vaccinations, parasite treatment and operations.

Ngāpuhi Festival postponed until 2021

The biennial festival was thought to be happening in 2020 but it's been put off.

New medical technology links rural patients to ICU specialists

Northland hospitals first in the country to get new telemedicine system.

Marjorie Smith hits 100-year milestone

Born in Ireland, Smith moved to New Zealand in the 1950s and bought a farm.

Principal awarded Harvard scholarship

The scholarship is to attend a leadership programme in Sydney.

Ruakaka and Kaikohe scrub fires spark safety message from firefighters

"People need to be extra vigilant at this time of the year."

Person in critical condition after serious crash at Marsden Point

Serious two-vehicle crash between Ruakaka and Marsden Point leaves two in hospital.

Mission to save Hikurangi mudfish has led class to parliament

The habitat of the black mudfish is shrinking endangering the native species.

Luxurious yachts anchor in Whangārei boosting local economy

Graeme Hart's $50 million superyacht J'Ade in for maintenance.

Mother-of-six reckons her kids had the best Christmas ever

Plea from the Sallies in Whangārei to sponsor hampers and gift packs to needy families

Rural schools struggling to keep pools open

The cost of keeping pools running means some schools have had to close them.

Reward offered to find vandals smashing signs with sledgehammers

Unknown vandals were tagging word "toxic" on the billboards.