Latest from Bay of Islands

Advice for struggling first-home buyers: 'Never, ever give up'

Buyers urged not to give up: 'Something has to change. It can't continue like this.'

Shelter needed for stray and abandoned animals

Animal volunteer in Dargaville needs public help to move kittens into proper shelter.

Mangawhai community rally around woman allegedly assaulted

Charlotte Wilson needed 30 stitches for a deep cut on her face after an alleged assault.

True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers reveals many hidden adventures at the sea

True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers book contains many stories from Whangārei

Northland police unjustified in fatal pursuit, IPCA finds

Northland's top cop accepted the IPCA's findings into the "unjustified" pursuit.

Controversial Ōpua barge dock gets go-ahead

It's Far North Holdings' second try at getting an oyster barge dock across the line.

'Northland is particularly vulnerable to illness'

As of last week over 82,000 Northlanders had at least one Covid 19 vaccine doses.

Concert different from norm; house blessings trendy

A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Frontline volunteers much needed at Dargaville St John Ambulance Station

Volunteers get all the training they need to be able to attend all types of emergencies.

'One step closer to healing Earth': Kerikeri kids' effort recognised

These Kerikeri primary school kids are already doing their bit to save the planet

Northland news in brief

Boatie rescued; school warning to parents; car fire suspicious; pedestrian hit by car.

Lines companies keep power running for most Northlanders

Some customers in Dargaville lost power for a few hours.

'Killer' corgis form part of feral dog problem in Far North

Far North authorities must act before a wild dog mauls or kills a human, says a local.

New bike pump track popular before official opening

Bike pump track part of Master Plan for Whangārei's Pohe Island

Snow likely on Northland peaks after frosty start to the week

MetService says snow fall on Monday likely for high regions, but cannot confirm.

Two men in court over Motatau house fire

New house on Tipene Rd was almost finished when it was razed by fire on June 7.

Car and truck collide in Otaika seriously injuring a child

Emergency services are at the scene of a car versus logging truck in Whangārei.

Northland restaurants are dealing with severe staffing shortages - so what's the answer?

Restaurateurs have welcomed a hospitality training programme to be expanded to Northland.