Latest from Kerikeri

Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'

Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.

Smoke spotted near city centre from Whangārei house fire

UPDATE: Firefighters have contained the house fire on First Avenue in downtown Whangārei.

Parked cars to be pinged for expired WOF, rego

The FNDC has long had the right to issue WOF, rego fines - but hasn't done it until now.

Fullers tourism assets changing hands; business as usual in the Bay

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

New waka likely to be among top attractions at Te Ahurea

Final carvings will be completed in the new waka shelter so the public can follow progress

News in brief: Police called to Covid vaccination station

News snippets from around the region.

Wedding helicopter crash: Long recovery ahead for badly injured photographer

Wedding photographer badly injured in a horror helicopter crash moved to Auckland.

Hiker nears end of 3000km walk for charity

Ex-army chef overcomes loneliness, loss of friend to cancer, to conquer 3000km challenge.

Jury to decide if Pou murdered Whangārei's Bridget Simmonds

Jurors retired at 5pm last night and were set to return to Whangārei High Court at 10am.

Lost pride: Why a male-only Lions club shut after 50 years

Kerikeri Lions has closed and Waipapa is heading the same way if it can't boost numbers.

Prison officer who worked at Ngawha in court on charges

Northland prison officer facing firearms charges to re-appear in court next month.

Puppy owner says a rise in dog registration fee unfair

Whangārei grandma to present online petition against a rise in dog rego fee next week.

Closing submissions in the Bridget Simmonds murder trial

Jury in Northland murder trial to retire around noon today.

You're more likely to die on Northland's roads because of drugs and booze

A lack of police staff when we need them makes catching Northland's drink-drivers harder.

'Systematic deprivation': Man avoids jail for causing death of partner

Northlander successfully appeals jail sentence for causing death of his partner.

Murder-accused gave CPR after bashing partner, court told

Northland murder-accused advised police to get divers out of the water during confession.