Latest from Kaipara District

Newly released music album from The Surge is Northland's first vinyl in many years

Producing music on vinyl gave it a certain warmth and spatial depth.

News briefs from the Far North - Enhancing Russell's waterfront, footpath project, French films in focus and kina barrens

News snippets from the Far North

Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland

Hartley Ferrar, who mapped Northland in the early 1900s, in focus for Archaeology Week.

Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab

The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.

Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided

Northland Bowls Centre's singles champs found

Kaitāia former hostel closed down after it was deemed dangerous now for sale

Kaitāia hostel closed by council as dangerous building being sold.

Northland to get $150m worth of new and revamped state houses

The state house owner plans to build nearly 400 new houses by the end of 2025.

Half a billion-dollar dry dock project gets Minister’s nod

The dry dock development will have a major impact on Northland.

'She was cheeky, loved to have a laugh': Police honour the memory of officer Gail Shepherd

Gail Shepherd, 49, was farewelled by coworkers with a guard of honour.

Delay to opening of Kaitāia’s new town square

Structural design issues have caused the hold-up.

Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice

The Hike and Bike has been subject to several complaints to council.

Sport NZ making a splash as leading regional rate planned to be cut

Northland Regional Council wants to cut the rate which helped fund key sports projects.

Northland Expressway will grow region by $2.1b a year, new report says

The report shows huge economic and social benefits for Northland, plus a boost to GDP.

Kaitāia loses cellphone and broadband services after fibre cable cut

Work being done to install a fence post caused the outage.

Woman at home when trio break in: One arrested, police still looking for others

An 18yo woman was taken into custody and appeared in the Whangārei District Court today.

He did this brazenly: Northland residents want truck company fined for using banned detour route

“These particular two corners are just not suitable for truck and trailers."

Northland school librarian getting books back in kids' hands

What once served as a classroom is now a hub of activity and learning.

Northland's Mea Motu defending world title against Thai opponent in Auckland

The title defence for Kaitāia’s world boxing champ Mea Motu is on April 26.