Latest from Kaipara District

Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'

For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.

Duo face jury in relation to the death of Northland woman

Crown opens its case with an address to the jury in the High Court at Whangārei.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom

"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."

Whangārei police appeal for sightings of van linked to drive-by shooting

The white Toyota Hiace van is believed to be involved in the Kamo drive-by shooting in May

SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned

Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.

'I'm very proud of her': Christabel's dad on NZ Popstars win

New Zealand has a new Popstar and her family hail from Northland.

Northland police arrest nearly 50 people as gangs stripped of guns and cash

Police say the message sent to gangs with guns will be more powerful than the results.

Multi-award-winning cemetery earns high NZ accolade

The award was recognition of Maunu Cemetery's successful natural burial site.

Orca found dead after stranding on Kaipara

The whale had earlier been spotted stranded.

Northland police name pair found dead after Awarua shooting

The men's families have requested privacy while they grieve their loved ones.

Teacher's lucky escape as tree falls on house

Kaitaia teacher has lucky escape as she leaves bed shortly before tree falls on bedroom.

Threats spark AOS callout, manhunt in Horeke area

The search sparked up again on Tuesday afternoon after a sighting in Utakura Valley.

Northland dairy farm scene of double tragedy in Awarua shooting

A police investigation to the shooting was well under way with more details expected soon.

Threats made before family home destroyed by fire

The Advocate understands a woman and two children left the house after threats were made.

First loss for table toppers in South Zone rugby competition

Breakdown was the key to Otamatea's win over Mid Western in heavy underfoot conditions.

Police arrest women over robbery of elderly resident

Today's arrests came off the back of hard work by the police and help from the public.

Woman pleads guilty to robbing 92-year-old

Lead offender already in jail after admitting robbery, wounding, using stolen bank cards.

Police probe second Northland shooting in a week

A 35yo has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and presenting a firearm.