Latest from Kaipara District

Police appeal: Witnesses to jewellery store robbery asked to come forward

Northland police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the smash-and-grab.

Iwi ‘flabbergasted’ mayor claimed they were consulted about te reo exclusion

Kaipara mayor maintains he is committed to representing his community "equally".

Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business

Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.

Funding announcement falls short of long-term solutions to roading woes

A Government funding boost to repair storm-damaged roads falls short of what's needed.

Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast

Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama

Armed thieves target jeweller in broad daylight; six arrested after 'brazen' robbery

Smashed display cabinets can be seen through the window of the Cameron St store.

Magnolia fundraiser helps grow the dreams of Whangārei students

Showing off magnolia garden is a way to fundraise for "life-changing" trip.

Emergency surgery saves dog after swallowing plastic bag

Onyx the Whangārei dog needed emergency surgery to remove plastic bag he swallowed

Warning over lithium-powered batteries after rubbish trucks catch fire

Lithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.

Groundbreaking all-Māori health clinic takes on GP waitlists

Kaitāia's new clinic will help fill the gap for the thousands without a GP.

Whangārei Hospital clears the air on rescue chopper rumours

Whispered concerns about broken lifts and abandoned helipads have gained momentum.

Whangārei return: Spirit of NZ setting new environmental standards

“You should be thinking about what you throw into the ocean ... it all has an impact."

Hospice's financial woes mean tough decisions to be made about charity's future

Govt funding isn't going far enough to cover costs of vital elements within the service.

Bay of Islands abuzz ahead of record cruise ship season

Bay of Islands to benefit from record cruise ship season.

Suspicious fire at former Wainui Bay School devastates local community and former students

Student of former Wainui Bay School devastated to see the iconic building destroyed.

Northland teen who murdered man in Bay of Islands gets reduced sentence

Teenager who fatally stabbed Bram Willems has life sentence quashed by Court of Appeal.

'Where does it end?': Push back against mayor's te reo shake up in annual plan

The original bilingual annual plan will be accompanied by a second English-only version.

Ban on high school's risky activities lifted months after Abbey Caves death

The move by WorkSafe has no impact on its wider investigation into Karnin Petera's death.