Latest from Dargaville

Bluff to Whangārei hitchhike for 80th birthday

The Whangārei man wanted to do it for his 80th birthday.

Women's golf team set to avenge men's loss

The women's team will look to better the men's team's 10th-place finish from last week.

Croquet players battle the rain

The rain soon drifted away to give the players a great afternoon of croquet.

Mangawhai faces population growth challenges

The beachside settlement is transforming into a town

Northland hammer Hamilton in opening game

The visitors had lost three wickets for three runs at the start of their batting innings.

Schools plan revamp after govt cash injection

The funding plan allocates $700 per student for much needed maintenance work.

Urgent $1.4 million Dargaville wastewater sludge removal planned

Council has approved a $1.4 million sludge removal operation.

Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, tennis and golf results

Northlanders packed out the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge over the weekend.

Northland bowls: Junior open pairs winners crowned

The men's division final went down to the last bowl of the last end to find a winner.

Anika Moa performing at this weekend's Christmas festival

With parades and a festival there's plenty of festive spirit in Northland.

Northland cyclists hoping to inspire

After such loss, Dianne Neal and Lesley Parton have found solace in cycling.

Lack of vets in South Pacific draws Whangārei volunteers to Tonga

They'll do health checks, desexing, vaccinations, parasite treatment and operations.

Housing hui calls for better collaboration across the spectrum

Minister Nanaia Mahuta and MP Willow-Jean Prime attend a Housing Forum in Whangārei.

Ngāpuhi Festival postponed until 2021

The biennial festival was thought to be happening in 2020 but it's been put off.

Eastwood: Daylight Saving a great chance for exercise

Eastwood is hoping to see a lot more people out and about over the next few weeks.

New medical technology links rural patients to ICU specialists

Northland hospitals first in the country to get new telemedicine system.