Latest from Kaipara District

Cock of the North bowls trophy on the line

The Northland 1-5 year representative teams will also be competing against Far North.

Māori wards campaigner: Government is failing councils

Campaigner believes the Government should be supporting councils more.

Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition

She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.

Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges

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

Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover

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

The world's biggest nerd comes home

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

DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps

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

Tangiteroria community pool filled for free

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

Photos: Young guns clean up in skate competition

Some of NZ's top skateboarders, aged 10-56, competed at Vert Jam in Kerikeri on Saturday.

Rāwhiti hapū win national biosecurity award

Bay of Islands Māori land trust working to eradicate pests and bring back native wildlife.

Dream realised as Camera Obscura sculpture opens to public

Tears are shed as Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture opens after a 10-year gestation.

Northlanders sticking to fisheries rules and regulations

Northlanders well-behaved when it comes to taking kai moana.

Northland schools come together for kapa haka festival

Whangārei Primary School principal Danny Jewell hopes to hold the festival annually.

News snippets from Northland

Road death a seatbelt reminder; and primary healthcare workers' strike called off.

Pohutukawa poisonings baffle and upset Waimate North locals

Dozens of pōhutukawa, tōtara and other natives, many planted by volunteers, have died.

Northland Rugby's future home rapidly taking shape

"To say we're excited is an understatement," says NRU chief executive Cameron Bell.

Fourth man sentenced to home detention in underage sex case

Victim's former partner, who allegedly arranged liaisons, awaiting trial on 20 charges.

Renes and Hopper take out women's junior pairs

After day one, there were three qualifiers in the men's division and four in the women's.