Latest from Kaipara District

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.

Bumper year for Zonta book sale

Profits from the annual book sale go to charitable causes.

Rejigged Whangārei marina plans given the green light

The estimated cost of the new marina climbs to $15m under revised designs.

Northland's three-mayor local government race is on

John Carter, Sheryl Mai and Jason Smith are all standing down.

Northland news in brief: Bus terminal vandalised, river walk now open

Catch up on what's happening around the region

Whangārei youth homelessness needs an 'immediate' solution

Northland youth identify solutions to address homelessness.

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.

Road open again after Kerikeri crash

One person suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding

Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.

Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame

For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry

Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection

Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.

News briefs: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Northland

Catch up on what's happening in the region.