Latest fromKaipara District

News in brief: Emergency Services Family Fun Day to kick off
The latest news bites from around the region.

Carolyn Hansen: Health in mind
When we're healthy mentally, we're able to realise our full potential.

Our Treasures: Celebrating seniors at Kiwi North
Evidence of mining for silver goes back about 5000 year.

Jonny Wilkinson: Infamous examples of mistakes been made more than once
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got.

Kaipara mayor on his controversial calls at the helm
Craig Jepson: 'If you have an opinion it can be a dangerous place in local government.'

Breach of natural justice: Northlander wins Māori Land Court rehearing
But Māori Appellate Court also warns him his case was poorly made.

Whangārei Fight Night: Trish Vaka gets boxing gloves back on after four-year hiatus
Northland Kauri player on the Wahine Toa II double world champion card.

Northland news in brief: Popular walking tracks closed, firefighters deployed to Queensland
The latest news bites from around the region.

From small Northland community to international climate change scientist
Northland's Georgia Grant lands L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science (FWIS) fellowship.

Is it a giant log? No it's Kaitāia mechanic Joe Oliver's unique caravan!
Kaitāia mechanic Joe Oliver creates eye-catching log caravan

News in brief: Kāinga Ora complex leads way in solar electricity; what to do with unused medication
The latest news bites from around the region.

Kaikohe gets more than three times its normal October rainfall from cyclone's tail
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola dumped record rainfall on the Far North.

Far North mountain range has 11,000 pests removed
More than 11,000 animal pests wiped out in Far North forest

Eco-friendly Kaitāia cafe wins top environmental award
Peekaboo Backyard Eatery's green initiatives recognised.

News in brief from the Far North - Armistice Day in Kerikeri and BOI show back
News snippets from the Far North

Firefighters battle blaze at Waipapa home
Five Far North fire appliances are at the scene.

'Hopefully there's someone in Government who's listening': Early childcare teachers strike
Whangārei Childcare Centre is one of 100 striking across the country.

Kevin Page: Who was I to tell Mrs P what had really happened
Motivation has stayed in the back of the closet lately.

Kerikeri Airport emergency services exercise to simulate plane emergency
Smoke, injured passengers, flashing lights and sirens at Kerikeri Airport exercise

Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled holding annual Garden Safari fundraise this month
This year the gardeners in the Far Far North from Awanui to Ngataki get their turn.

News in brief: House destroyed by fire in Kawakawa
The latest news bites from around the region.

Everything Awanui celebrated at annual Awanui Day event
Awanui turns it on for visitors at annual celebration

Vince Cucurullo: Balancing budgets to protect our future
OPINION: Our people can only take so much more of this, the Whangārei Mayor says.

Expert tracker Fawn: The latest addition to the police force
Police dog Fawn leading the way for the police force with its tracking expertise.

Brent Eastwood: The value of sport volunteering
Sport encourages us to feel included and supported.

One man's drive to help Whangārei’s homeless leads to world stage
Pehi is representing his country again.

Incoming MP insists National 'committed' to Whangārei Hospital upgrade
The long-planned project is on track to begin in 2026.

Well-known businessman takes out the Business Hall of Fame award
The Northland Business Excellence Awards winners have been announced.