Latest from Whangarei

'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes

The Bald Angels are appealing for warm clothes to help keep kids warm this winter.

Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy

We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.

Northland news briefs: Lotto win, charity ball tickets, firefighters called out

News snippets from Northland.

Kākā, orca, seals - oh my! What wildlife to look out for this winter

A kayaker was treated to an up-close encounter with orca in Ōakura.

Reopening of Northland's popular walking tracks some time away

Sites around the region are significantly damaged, with opening dates unknown.

Driver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face court

Whangārei man says Road to Zero won't be reached if dangerous drivers not prosecuted

Trial of man accused of killing Kaikohe grandmother Linda Woods two years away

Not guilty pleas over death of Linda Woods in her Kaikohe home.

Mum's warning after man allegedly convinces teen to secretly catch flight

The mother was shocked to learn very little could be done legally.

400 lightning strikes illuminate Northland overnight

Heavy rain hammered the Far North more than any other district overnight.

'He loved his children': Uncle pays tribute to doting father of two

The body of a man allegedly stabbed in the neck is to be taken to Te Kao.

50yo man charged with murder after death of young father

Police were called to a block of flats on Anzac Rd around 5.30pm yesterday.

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.

Famed Northland horse trainer's future in limbo after Singaporean government decision

Horse racing to stop in Singapore from October next year.

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".

Person rushed to Whangārei hospital in serious condition after alleged stabbing

A person allegedly stabbed in the neck is in a critical condition.

'A bit of a hiccup': DemocracyNZ lose one third of its announced candidates

Matt King maintains his party is still united despite five candidates leaving.

Rugby legend shares tips with Northland club Whangaruru

The once-struggling club is now booming with new facilities and 'huge' player growth.

NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads

They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.