Latest from Kaipara District

Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown

South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.

Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses

Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.

Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive

A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.

Teen seriously injured in trail bike crash

The two male victims were in their teens and 50s respectively.

'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter

The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.

Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary

Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.

Government U-turns on funding for resealing dangerous Northland road

Kaipara community disappointed the Government U-turned on a road resealing project.

New hapū group could signal thaw in frozen Treaty negotiations

Hapū to set up a new group based on 1835 confederation with sovereignty their top priority

Can you help? 30 cats need rescue or adoption

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks

Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.

Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei

Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.

'Transformative' dance heads to Forum North Whangārei

The NZ Dance Company is bringing Night Light - an evening of earthy contrast to Whangārei.

News snippets from Northland

Local Lotto luck; SH12 crash leaves driver in hospital; retailer to fund grassroots rugby.

'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion

Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.

Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour

Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.

Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health

Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.