Latest fromKaipara District
![Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action
A ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.
![Wanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Wanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pants
The man who had a warrant out for his arrest was spotted along Selwyn St on Sunday.
![Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend
Upgrade will permit the construction of new homes.
![Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae
From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive
![Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes
![Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving
![Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
![News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
!['Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities
Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.
![Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash
Michael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.
![Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
![Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.
![‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy
The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.
![Delays expected following serious crash in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Delays expected following serious crash in Northland
Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.
![Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death
Police are investigating after the motorcyclist was found dead in a creek yesterday.
![Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau
A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.
![Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns
Speed limits on sections of Northland highways will return to previous levels by July 1.
![No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
![Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary
The 'church' burglary was reported to police at 6.30am.
![Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland
An investigation team is hunting for the person responsible.
![Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating
The road was expected to remain closed until Thursday afternoon.