Proposed political party won't contest the election as it can't muster required numbers.

$5.5 Million for Kaipara from Govt's Covid recovery fund

Ngāwhā Innovation and Enterprise Park gets $19.5M of Govt funding

$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects

Whangārei artist wants her beloved Buddha girl statue back - no questions asked.

Northlander charged with the murder of Bridget Simmonds elects jury trial.

A mummified dog found in Rawene is a reminder of a time of tensions over dog tax laws.

Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.

Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.

Schools put in lockdown.

Injured woman slipped and broke her leg while helping check possum bait stations.

Woman jailed for assaulting and robbing 92-year-old woman in Kawakawa.

NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.

Man gets community work sentence for taking toheroa from Northland beach.

Tornadoes knock over boats in Whangārei yard and knock down trees at Oakura.

Education needed about Taratara Mountain which is sacred and off limits.

Moerewa School will remain closed until the end of week, principal announced.

Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.

Man jailed for stabbing police dog trying to ram police cars, aggravated burglary.

Whangārei man appears in court for murder of Bridget Simmonds.

It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?

News snippets from across the region.

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating

Body removed and police finish scene examination at rural property.

Public access to iconic surf beach Elliot Bay has been secured.

Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.

Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .