Latest fromKaipara District

Sheryl Mai: It's about managing risk, not restriction
Learning any new system is difficult.

600 vehicles take part in Mother of All Protests in Whangārei
Groundswell's Mother of All Protests halts traffic in Whangārei on Sunday.

Kiwi North's current exhibition exposes Northland WWII secrets
Few Northlanders were aware of what happened on home turf during WWII until now.

Remembering the heroic, gallant US soldiers who endeared themselves to Northlanders
Northlander remembers when the "cruel, ruthless enemy" were on our doorstep.

Far North marae 'stepping up' to encourage vaccination
Wariness about government — vaccines included — dates back to 'dog tax war' of late 1800s.

Carolyn Hansen: Laughter really is the best medicine
A jolly good belly-laugh is good for us on all levels.

Northland Short story competition comes alive again
Writing community in New Zealand is in good heart.

'He was loud. He was opinionated, and he had a heart of gold': Arthur's Emporium legend remembered
Whangārei icon Arthur Brasting died peacefully on November 10.

Aucklanders pumped to travel north to their holiday homes
Bachs and holiday homes in Whangārei fully booked for New Year's eve.

Record number of submissions on Oruku conference centre proposal
More than 5000 submissions on Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre plan

Editorial: One thing is certain, Covid is here to stay
Covid has been part of our community for a while now.

Jabless and jobless: Unvaccinated nurse speaks out
Nurses and midwives among largest sector of healthcare workers stood down in Northland.

Almost total moon eclipse visible from Northland tonight
Northland's night sky will show Moon eclipse and clear view of Matariki tonight

Gwen Lawson bowls column: Bowls3Five section play coming up
The latest from Northland's bowls scene

Northland hotels, motels pin hopes on Auckland border reopening
Uncertainty remains, however, over how the new travel rules will be enforced.

Waipū Welcomes You barn inspires unlikely friendship
Art and friendship arise from the paddock

Maungatūroto homeowner rips burning fan from ceiling to save house
Firefighter urges people to check electrical devices are in working order following fire.

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

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 horticulturist still loves being first to see hibiscus blooms
A love of the unusual leads horticulturist to hibiscus seed imports

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.

Northland's Ken Rintoul sent packing from NZTA board
Board's urban focus leads to 'dopey decisions', a Far North transport leader says.

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.

Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.