Latest from Kerikeri

Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence

The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.

Rental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitable

Transitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.

Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'

A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.

Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'

It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma

The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.

Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'

Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.

Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes

Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.

Our Hidden Homeless: A place to call home after years of living in caravan parks

Northlander Eric Monk has a place to call home after decades of living a transient life.

Crash survivor says dangerous drivers need self-love

Northland crash survivor Howard Tarr says dangerous drivers need to find purpose.

Excitement building for the crowning match

Sam Nock is a notable omission in a largely predictable Northland team.

Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges

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

Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition

She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.

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.

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.