Latest from Dargaville

Boats no closer than 300m to marine mammals, and no swimming with dolphins
Sanctuary vital to reverse rapid decline of Bay's bottlenose dolphins, Minister says.

Northland Inc boss quits to move back to Auckland to be with family
Northland Inc CEO Murray Reade has resigned and will return to Auckland early next year

Green fingers for a good cause: Garden Tour to support Whangārei Heads Volunteer Fire Brigade
Six stunning gardens will be showcased in the Onerahi and Whangārei Heads areas.

Region prepares for Auckland influx when border lifts
Double jabs or negative test needed before Northlanders can travel around the country

Tourism leader urges ratepayers to get behind Oruku Landing
Submission for the centre close tomorrow at 5om.

Death of man found at Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls not suspicious, say police
Eighteen search and rescue personnel spent Tuesday scouring Rainbow Falls to find the man.

Donate generously to Salvation Army in Northland this festive season
Xmas hampers on the cards at Sallies in Whangārei but Dec 25 lunch unsure.

Big cat park set to reopen before Christmas
Big cat park in Whangārei accepting expressions of interest from volunteers.

Whangārei sculpture Camera Obscura gets accolade from international architecture awards
International accolade for Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture

Northland hockey players get vaccine under 'Take 2 for The Team' initiative
Northland sports people lining up to get Covid vaccine.

WDC taking Government to court over Three Waters plan
The council has taken the rare step of launching legal proceedings against the Government.

Joe Carbery lauds Dargaville-raised grandson in Irish triumph
Tense moment as granddad watches Joey Carbery line up a penalty against ABs.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Rotorua Hospital, Stratford pharmacy among new locations of interest
People are urged to regularly check the locations of interest page.

Cat lovers call for affordable de-sexing, microchipping
Cat lovers react to public consultation on changes to the Animals' Bylaw in Whangārei.

Northpower spending nearly $11m upgrading sub-stations
Ageing transformers and population growth forces upgrade of power substations.

Churchgoers in Dargaville must get tested immediately
People who visited the Sacred Heart Dargaville Parish are being urged to get tested.

Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.

Four new cases as Delta outbreak passes 2020 Covid total
Vaccination efforts stepping up over weekend as Covid cases keep climbing in North.

'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.

Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.

New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help
The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.