Latest from Whangarei

Northland news in brief: Man charged with arson pleads insanity

The latest news bites from around the region.

Carruth House closing due to declining student numbers

Whangarei Boys' High School boarding hostel opened in 1927.

Watch: Man's rage-fuelled rampage at Northland McDonald's

Police are searching for a man who went on a rampage at a drive-thru in Whangārei.

Kaitaia sets new NZ winter weather record

Figures confirm what we all suspected: 2022's winter was the warmest & wettest on record.

New school cricket programme breaking boundaries

The programme launched in Northland is all about fun and participation for youngsters.

Community fund grows food resilience in vulnerable region

Recent adverse weather events and disrupted roads have highlighted Northland's weak spots.

Comment: Lengthy wait lists for specialist care, surgery

Dr Shane Reti says thousands waiting 12 months-plus for specialist assessment or surgery

Couple stopped to fill waterbottle reportedly found dead man in waterfall

Police are appealing for any information after a man was found dead on SH1 yesterday.

Four season in one day at Whangārei Primary School Sports Association's cross country champs

Whangārei Primary School cross country champs saw all kinds of weather at Barge Park

Northland bowls season officially starts this weekend after awards presented

Gwen Lawson with the latest news from the Northland bowls scene.

Security staff in high demand as retailers worry over burglaries, ram raids

Demand is increasing for security guards - and so is aggression towards them.

Northland-based Pakistani appeals for help as flooding batters home nation

Whangārei mum pleads for monetary help for flood-ravaged Pakistanis.

Kaipara council looking at $5.9m piece of Mangawhai land for sport and recreation

Community feedback wanted on proposed purchase before final decision made.

News snippets from Northland

Utes damaged in SH1 crash; and Poor Knights Crossing on again.

Man waits nearly two years for life-changing hip replacement

266 Northlanders have waited more than 12 months for their orthopaedic surgery.

Heliconia hybrids require huge patience

Tropical beauties have tricky requirements.