Latest from Kaipara District

How vaxxed is Northland's police force?

Police Association president Chris Cahill says vaccination data only tells half the tale.

Carolyn Hansen: Is multitasking the answer to our busy lives

Our brains are not designed excessive multitasking.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Christmas miracle: Owhiwa kiwi first to successfully nest in decades

Whangārei Heads was lucky to have two new kiwi chicks hatch this festive season.

Whangārei's e-scooter trial - how's it travelling?

The bright purple Beam e-scooters have their supporters ... and critics.

Kaimaumau wetland could take more than 10 years to recover — if at all

Weed control, preventing recurring fires and keeping water table high crucial to recovery.

Struggling families takeaway a festive feast thanks to the Whangārei Salvation Army

A mix of Whangārei locals picked up a Christmas feast of hangi provided by the Sallies.

Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas

A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.

Pair steal multiple vehicles, swim through river as they flee Northland police

Members of the public should report any sightings of a Nissan Serena to police on 111.

Waipū fatal: Police plea for festive season

Thirty-one people have died on Northland's roads this year - two more than in all of 2020.

'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats

An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.

Detours in place as emergency services respond to serious crash in Waipū

A person has died in a head-on collision along State Highway 1 in Waipū.

Ute stolen from Ruatangata West farm triggers police manhunt

A horde of police vehicles have been spotted searching the Pipiwai area earlier today.

At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region

Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.

It's time to get Te Tai Tokerau humming again

2021 has been a year of hard work, grit and determination for all of our communities

Self-service kiosks for Far North libraries; 105ha solar farm for Ruakākā

News snippets from across the region.

Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty

Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.

Stevedoring company wrong to deny union rep access

ISO ordered to pay $15,000 in penalty for denying visit by union rep at Northport.