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Great whites set up in Kaipara
Eleven great white sharks have been spotted at a single site in the Kaipara Harbour - the largest concentration of the species yet seen in the upper North Island.
When in ... Mangawhai
They call it Magical Mangawhai, and with its beautiful beach, great food and proximity to Auckland we can see why.
Kaipara Harbour rescue
It's a marine ecological gem on the doorstep of our biggest city and it's not the Hauraki Gulf.
Occupants assaulted in Northland home invasion
A home invasion in Tinopai, on the Kaipara Harbour, on Saturday evening is being investigated by police.
Gruesome cat deaths disturb residents
Several gruesome dead cats have been found this week draped over the rail guard and fences near the main road leading to Tapora, east of Kaipara Harbour.
Taxpayers could be hit for part of Kaipara's $80m debt blowout
Taxpayers look likely to foot at least part of the bill for an $80 million debt blowout which brought down a small Northland council.
Kaipara: Taking the high road
Danielle Wright spends the night in a little red caboose, before climbing Northland's iconic Tokatoka Peak.
The magic of Mangawhai
There's plenty to see and do - and eat - in nearby Mangawhai, discovers Graham Hepburn.
Chance to enjoy a trek up north
Sometimes you wonder just what could be achieved in the world if small-town enthusiasm was harnessed, writes Colin Moore.