Latest from Kaipara District

Azzurre quietly confident of upsetting Les Bleus in Whangārei

The Six Nations regulars will meet in their first World Cup quarter-final in Whangārei.

Taniwha centre rewarded for a good season with a Super Rugby contract

Another Northland player picks up a Super Rugby contract after a stellar NPC campaign.

Women's Rugby World Cup: Powerhouse Portia named to start vs Wales

Woodman just wants to get the ball, run hard and have fun in the quarter-final.

Discovery of man's body in Whangārei sparks homicide investigation

Forensic teams are onsite at an Onerahi property.

A summer of roadworks in store to improve Northland's 'poor' roads

The installation of the safety features is part of the Government's Road to Zero strategy.

'That's our kaupapa': Mid North golf club raise funds for boy with serious bleeding disorder

A fundraising golf tournament is helping a young Kaikohe boy and a Kerikeri charity.

British couple stranded in 2020 lockdown return to exact campsite to restart NZ trip

Northland's beauty has always been on the couple's 'trip of a lifetime' bucket list.

Saving drowning holidaymakers in Northland haunts rescuer

Kimi Oshiro's advice for Northlanders is to take water safety messages seriously.

Around 17,000 turn out in Whangārei for World Cup matches

There was a huge turnout for the Black Ferns and other games on the weekend in Whangārei.

Prominent Northland leader charged with indecent assault on teenage girl

Raniera (Sonny) Tau is on trial in Northland for indecent assault allegations.

Off-duty lifeguard and friends save man's life at Kai Iwi Lakes

A man in trouble in the water was dragged out and given CPR at Kai Iwi Lakes.

Hector's dolphin in Northland for first time in 100 years

There were two sightings in Mangonui Harbour last weekend.

Australian rugby star plans to go and see her Far North whānau

Trilleen Pomare reminisces about her school holidays in Aoteoroa.

Parents open up about losing 'superhero' son in freak accident

Meet Declan Halford, the 10-year-old boy who was the 'ultimate superhero' his family says.

'Not adequately equipped': Big increase in police officers leaving the force

National list MP Shane Reti says Northland needs more police in the right places.

Northland beef farmers strong rebuke to government emission proposal

Fed Farmers Northland lashes out at government over emissions reduction proposals.

Photo exhibition captures North Hokianga's vanishing way of life

Morrow's project started as a 6-month employment scheme. She kept at it for 10 years.

'Big mistakes happening': Exhausted hospital staff working 16-hour shifts, nurse reveals

'It's quite a scary place to be at the moment, to be honest.'