Latest from Mangawhai

Time for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mullet
All Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.

Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland
6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.

Restored tractor helps fundraisers win award
The float was promoting the Dahlias for Dementia Garden & House Tour 2020.

Women's division of caber tossers at Waipū Highland Games
The event is one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the southern hemisphere.

Ocean Beach among top 10 most dangerous
With 19 rescues between 2018-19, Ocean Beach at Whangārei Heads is known to be dangerous.

Pawarenga gears up for biggest sports day of the year
Highlights include bareback horse races on the beach and a gruelling cross-country race.

Lack of funding threatens lifesaving St John Ambulance service
Deep concerns about where St John ambulance service In Northland is heading

Best of 2019: Dolphin aerobatics at Waipū Cove
Dolphin aerobatics at Waipū Cove have been captured on film by a keen surfer.

Best Far North images of 2019
A new Knight, a tornado and a celebration of ocean voyaging - 2019 had it all.

Pod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightings
The pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.

Northlanders make Young NZer of the Year shortlist
Ezekiel Raui and Shay Wright have been named in the shortlist for 2020.

Summer concert guide: Six60, Fat Freddy's Drop, Wolfmother and more
Music to the ears: Here's the awesome list of gigs in Northland this summer.

Waipū thrash metal band Alien Weaponry Number 1 in Finland
"We knew we had a bit of a following in Scandinavia, but this is insane:" Henry de Jong.

Demand exceeds operating theatre capacity
Northlanders waiting an average of more than 100 days for elective surgeries.

Students receive PM scholarship
One will travel to Korea while the other is off to Mexico.

What's On: New Year's events in Northland
A list of events over the New Year period.

Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy
A woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.

New flood wall to protect Whangārei CBD properties
The new wall was installed along the riverbank between Railway Rd and Woods Rd.

New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri
New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri.

Eight dotterel chicks on Northland beach
Eight dotterel chicks have hatched on a Northland beach.

Be prepared, be ready on Northland beaches
Double tragedy in the water in Northland on Christmas Day prompts fresh safety message

Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner
Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.

Northland police unhappy over alcohol sales to minors
Volunteers aged 16 and 17 were sold alcohol at two locations.

'Buzz in the air' at Post Office, Telecom staff reunion
120 former Post Office and Telecom workers from all branches gathered for one last time.

Man thanks lifeguard for rescuing him
The man said he couldn't have made it back to shore without her.