Latest from Kaipara District

Opposition to removing Kaitāia’s mosaic mural fails as tiles removed and built into new centre

Tiles on Kaitāia’s mosaic wall won't stay as town centre revamp continues.

70 years of being head over heels: Couple celebrates long-lasting love

The lovebirds say they met the old-fashioned way, "at a dance of course".

'We just want our kids to be educated five days a week': Mum's plea over rolling strike

One Northland mother is worried about the impact of rolling strikes on her sons.

'Not my brief': Absence of local ambulance volunteers puts heat on fire brigade

St John volunteers urgently needed in the North

Doing it for her hometown: Whangārei mum vies for beauty pageant crown

The 36yo mum of five is all about female empowerment and showing what women can achieve.

Teen overcomes rare health hurdle to clinch spot at squash world champs

'I’ve always had that want to get to worlds', says Freddie Jameson, 17.

'Woeful' roads may never be fixed due to huge backlog of repairs

Northland is facing a backlog of repairs caused by storm damage.

Author Laughton King opens up about 'incredibly lonely' life with dyslexia

Retired psychologist Laughton King says dyslexia is wildly misunderstood.

Police monitoring gang members travelling through Northland after tangi in South Auckland

Gang convoy in Northland monitored by police after earlier tangi in South Auckland

Police car involved in crash that closed Whangārei road

Traffic is being diverted away from Hatea Dr in the Town Basin.

$1.74m for avocado orchard on Kaipara iwi's land near Dargaville

Kaipara iwi Te Uri o Hau gets $1.74m to develop avocado orchard

Hot water bottle injuries in Northland cost ACC $175K in five years

Record winter for Northland hot water bottle injury claims.

Diagnostic services receive state-of-the-art addition

TRG Imaging to bring high-tech imaging services to the Far North.

Linda Woods' whānau's powerful message to alleged killer's family

The whānau acknowledge the family of the murder accused, saying Kaikohe is a 'small town'.

Unpopular Bay of Islands' dog park plans revisited

The Far North council is investigating other options for a dedicated dog park in Kerikeri.

Off-beam: Whangārei e-scooter injuries soar

There's been a 400 per cent rise in claims for e-scooter injuries in Whangārei in a year.

Shane Reti: Infrastructure vital for the north

OPINION: Shane Reti explains National's Infrastructure for the Future plan.

Bream Bay students the new guardians of Pukekauri Dam

Four schools in the Bream Bay area have joined together in a bid to stamp out pests