Latest from Kaikohe

Council tender process again in spotlight
Kaikohe-based business sues over handling of Waimatenui Rd bridge project.

Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.

Residents unhappy at Ngapuhi Festival move
Kaikohe residents not happy at Ngapuhi Festival moving to Whangarei.

Taupo crash victim's daughter gutted at loss: 'It's not fair'
Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.

Taupo crash victims named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.

Spontaneous combustion ignites laundry
Fire prompts safety warning about stacking hot towels straight out of the drier.

Suspected hit-and-run car found
Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.

Boy, 13, dies in quad bike accident
A 13-year-old boy has died in a quad bike accident at Matawaia.

SPCA calls for jailing of puppy basher
A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.

Families help after kids vandalise school
Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.

College serves up trades training
Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.

Blood recipient says thanks for the boost
Ron Pattenden has an estimated 100 donors to thank for keeping him alive.

Explore: Northland's retail crime
These startling figures are part of the most in-depth look at crime data ever undertaken.

Northland's economy second strongest in NZ
Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.

Rugby: OBM take out top-of-the-table tussle
OBM continued to show their dominance in the Bayleys Premier rugby competition.

Kaikohe man dedicates graduation to late brother
Family come together for Kaikohe man's emotional graduation dedicated to his brother.

Sharks push Mid Northern to the brink
Mid Northern carry on their winning ways in a tough battle against determined westerners.

Police spiking of car snapped on phone
A Kaikohe photographer captures the drama as police stop a fleeing unlicensed driver.

Rugby: Old Boys Marist stay unbeaten
OBM grab another bonus point as Mid Northern and Western Sharks keep pace.

Rugby: Kamo break Premier duck
Kamo picked up their first win of the season in the Bayleys Premier grade.

Extra 66 cops in North, 3 stations go 24/7
Kaitaia first to get 24-hour cover and new officers will be phased in over four years.

Arrest after man cuts brother's dog's throat
An Auckland man killed his brother's dog during a row while on a Northland family visit.

Kaikohe police and CYF staff hit the streets
Residents enjoy a trouble-free break as law enforcers step up their presence.

Teens in stolen car were on bail
All but one of the teens in a stolen car that crashed into cows was on bail at the time

Praise for Kaikohe grandmother
Kaikohe community steps up as mum takes her sons to police station for Friday's rampage

Head girl: Don't judge all Kaikohe youth
Not all Kaikohe youth are like the boys who rampaged through the town on Friday night.