Latest from Kaikohe

Our Hidden Homeless: A place to call home after years of living in caravan parks

Northlander Eric Monk has a place to call home after decades of living a transient life.

Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes

Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.

Tit for tat battle in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final

Plenty of drama in high-scoring game between Northland and Hawke's Bay.

Our Hidden Homeless: Families living in cars and tents; couch-surfing grandmas

A Kaikohe-based trust is trying to help Northland's homeless get into home ownership.

Editorial: How you can help Our Hidden Homeless

Homelessness is a reality for our region, here is how you can help.

Air NZ chair admits Covid predictions 'largely wrong'

Due to Covid-19 impacts, Air NZ has had let go more than 4000 of its 12,000 staff.

Northland 'wild west'; gun culture needs a community effort to holster

Northland's gun violence is being fed by meth addiction.

News in brief: Man facing raft of drugs and weapons charges

News snippets from around the region.

Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges

Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.

Car vs power pole crashes, who's to blame?

Very few drivers deliberately slam into a power pole, says road safety's John Williamson.

Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover

A Ngunguru cemetery has been earmarked for renovation by Whangārei District Council.

DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps

The District Health Board is spending $879,000 on doctors filling in for vacancies.

Bid to overturn sale of dairy farm to Chinese buyer fails

The High Court has ruled correct procedures were followed in the sale of Westland Milk.

Northland news in brief: Toxic sea slugs, charge after air rifle pulled

News snippets from around the region.

Tangiteroria community pool filled for free

Fonterra donate five truckloads of water to fill empty pool for Tangiteroria.

Baylys Beach community centre finally ready for opening

Long awaited Baylys Beach community centre finally opening its doors