Latest from Kaipara District

John Williamson: Let's have a closer look at the cause of the pothole problem

Heavy vehicles cause the problems on our roads.

News in brief: Truck drives into ditch near Ruakākā; Zonta book sale returns

News snippets from across the region.

Mountain bikers ride the whole night for a worthy cause

Northlanders take on bike challenge to raise money for kids with heart defects.

Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at Golden Bay Cement

Proposed industrial emissions reduction difficult, Northland cement manufacturer says.

News in brief

News snippets from across the region.

High employment, Covid-19 see high rates of teens leave school early - principals

Northland is one of the regions where about 30 per cent of school leavers were under 17.

Sheryl Mai: Community connection at the heart of local government

The importance of elected members' connection with their community cannot be overstated,

Pioneering police dog handler dies at 91

One of the first police dog handlers in NZ, Northland's Graham Bracey, has died.

National legislation to limit vape retail on the cards after push by Dargaville community

Dargaville residents petitioned the council to limit the town's number of vape retailers.

News in brief: UB40 frontman in Whangārei; new police recruit

News snippets from across the region.

Industrial action causes postponement of elective surgeries

Anaesthetic technicians at Whangārei Hospital are on a 24-hour strike over pay.

Two die in fatal crash on SH1; one person drowns

The serious crash happened at around 5.40pm on Wednesday night.

Multicultural storytelling is 'weaving the strands of humanity'

Landing in Whangārei is an evolving project to narrate people's belonging to the place.

Understanding the awesome animal at the end of a lead

A dog's superpower can lead it into trouble if owners aren't paying attention

News in brief: Volunteers needed, hospital ward reopens today

Snippets of news from around the region.

Big clean-up underway across region after heavy rain, flooding

Kerikeri has now received nearly three times its average July rainfall this month.