Latest from Kaipara District

Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner

Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.

Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth

Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.

Person killed in Kaikohe crash

One person has died after a crash in the Far North.

Seven youths arrested on SH1 near Wellsford by police Eagle crew

Two officers from the helicopter ran to the scene and took the seven youths into custody.

He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant

Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives

'My hero': Firefighter daughter reflects on her inspiring mother

'Someone would say, 'there's a fire up in the hills!' And our mum would be running out...'

Man allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and nieces

Women's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.

Years of sexually abusing two granddaughters sees Northland man jailed for six years seven months

Northland man jailed six years seven months for years of, abuse against granddaughters

'It is time for some tough love' to address Northland's truancy issue

In term 1, Northland schools see the lowest attendance averaging 73 per cent.

Service station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised men

Man's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.

Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras

Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.

The big spend: Stuart Nash's take on the PGF legacy in Northland

An $800m Northland election bribe? Or a long overdue catch-up for a neglected region?

Youth discount slashed due to man's refusal to own offending

Man jailed for five years for rape and indecent assaults continues to deny the offending.

High Court rules against Māori trust that took council to court

Trustees seeking order for FNDC to remove disused pipeline and driveway in Kaitaia.

'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together

Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.

Northland iwi wins top biosecurity award for Waipoua restoration project

Te Roroa is returning 900ha of former pine forest to native bush and food gardens.

The watchful eye of Paihia: Town's state-of-the-art CCTV system paying off

CCTV paid for by seized criminal assets used to nab suspect in attack on town custodian.

Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation

Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.