Latest fromKaikohe

Weather looking good for long weekend
Warm and humid conditions make Northland feel like the tropics.

Thousands expected at Ngapuhi Festival
There will be plenty of food and entertainment at this free event.

Rain boosts cannabis crop growth
Police calling on public to report suspicious behaviour that could be linked to drug plots

Man charged after Kaikohe 'altercation'
21-year-old charged after death of Kaikohe man Christopher Vujcich.

Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.

Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals

'Game changing' industrial park proposal for Kaikohe
Council proposing to invest $6m in land, consents to lure industry.

Kaikohe A&P Show to draw big crowd
The crowds are expected to flock to Kaikohe on Saturday for the 91st A&P Show

Have your say about Northland roads
Northland road spending blueprint is up for discussion at region-wide have your say events

Clean-up after storm brings minor damage
Storm fails to have major impact on Northland

Kiwi granny's marriage to man 20 years younger 'not bona fide'
Couple have 20-year age gap

Quick action by firefighters save adjoining flats
Fire extensively damages a flat in Kaikohe.

Angels bring Christmas to struggling families
The Far North's neediest families will have a brighter Christmas thanks to a local charity

$6m to make our state highways safer
Northland to get share of latest road safety funding announcement.

Alcohol restraint urged as Christmas approaches
Police urge Northlanders to take it easy on the booze after alcohol-related incidents

Top doc backs reduced liquor hours call
Northland's former top public health doctor backs calls for reduced liquor sale hours

Far North District Council alcohol policy appeal starts today
A battle over booze between a supermarket empire and a Kaikohe pensioner starts today

Woodman, Wynyard honoured at Maori awards
Portia Woodman and Jason Wynyard were honoured at the awards night.

Students can use classrooms after lifting of rahui
A principal is pleased students can start using new classrooms after a rahui was lifted.