CrimeMan pleads not guilty to 10 arson chargesA Northland man has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of arson and elected to have a jury trial. Andrew Lee Searle, 20, of Te Kopuru02 Feb 06:30 PM
BDBDAged careSemi-retired Aucklanders bound for Dargaville?Northland Inc is looking at whether there's a market to build a retirement village in Dargaville to lure Aucklanders ready to quit the rat race.31 Jan 05:32 PM
New ZealandBlaze destroys Dargaville family homeToys, food, vouchers and newly-knitted blankets are just some of the items that have been donated to help a family of six who lost 29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandDargaville house fire to be investigatedA fire investigator will be looking into the cause of a house fire in Dargaville, in Northland, today.27 Jan 05:35 PM
New ZealandPrincipal lurked in female teacher's yardA principal who stalked a young teacher has been censured by the teacher's body.26 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandMan charged with 10 Northland arsonsA Northland man has been charged with lighting 10 fires in the Kaipara area that have destroyed areas of conservation land and a forest 19 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandBoy's kite shorts overhead powerlinesA kite flown on the end of electric fence tape crashed into 11kV powerlines causing a flash over and blowing out power to a nearby 06 Dec 07:20 PM
New ZealandDargaville local $1 million richer tonightA Dargaville local is $1 million richer tonight.30 Nov 08:02 AM
All BlacksNorthland connection to defeat of All Blacksby Craig Cooper, editor Joe Carbery is a name many Northlanders will recognise. The Dargaville saxophonist (he now lives in Auckland) 07 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandFleeing driver pleads guiltyA young man with multiple convictions for failing to stop has admitted leading Whangarei police on a pursuit and reaching speeds of 30 Oct 10:58 PM
New ZealandMum lauds free school lunch packsRachael Beardsall says she and her partner have had to go without to ensure their three children do not starve. So when she heard 19 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandPie hurling 'idiot' arrested after manhuntA man who drove like a "complete idiot" was arrested after a five-hour manhunt during which he tried to ram a police car, and hurled a pie out his window.12 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree lunch packs handed out to those in needAni Tamaki says while one school lunch might not seem like much, it can mean a lot for those who are struggling to afford food for 12 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandStink over sewerage system causes pub to closeThe Tangiteroria Tavern is now the pub with no beer after 90 years of serving locals and travellers between Whangarei and Dargaville. Owner 11 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruckies help with arrestTruckies were among members of the public who provided information on the movements of a man who allegedly broke into seven businesses 22 Sep 09:40 PM
New ZealandNot guilty plea in triple fatalityA Dargaville man charged over the deaths of three people in a crash near the town has pleaded not guilty to all charges.21 Sep 11:40 PM
New ZealandThe place too perfect for a photoOur ultimate road trip uncovers a boon for the motorist, a super swimming hole and a beauty spot almost too good to be true.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe town where you can live like royaltyGoodbye Auckland, hello New Zealand. Our biggest city is like a different country, a feeling reinforced by our visit to Te Puea Marae.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice probe boozing in Brethren crashAlcohol, speed and an overloaded vehicle contributed to the severity of an accident that killed Brethren members near Dargaville on Monday.10 Jun 11:00 AM
New ZealandCrash deaths: Dangerous driving theoryA ute may have been driven dangerously on a Northland beach before the horrific crash which claimed the lives of three Brethren church members, police say.08 Jun 11:10 PM
New ZealandFatal follows a horror weekendA "horrific" Queen's Birthday weekend on the roads where 11 people died in crashes over three days, the highest toll in 27 years.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Great person, selfless hero'The devastated family of fallen volunteer firefighter Anne Talijancich say her legacy in the Northland community will live forever.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandArrests over aggravated robbery at Northland dairyTwo men have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a Northland dairy in which a shop assistant had a long-barrelled gun pointed at her.21 Aug 06:50 AM
New ZealandImage released of man involved in aggravated robberyPolice have released a CCTV footage still in an appeal for the public to help identify the man.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandChaotic police chase rolls carA police car slid off a gravel road and rolled on its side following a car chase in Dargaville overnight.01 Aug 10:39 PM
New ZealandFour injured in Northland car crashFour people have been injured, two of them seriously, in a car crash this afternoon.23 May 03:56 AM
TravelKia ora: DargavilleChase the sun north to a proud town where Elisabeth Easther finds a warm welcome and a fascinating history.30 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandBattle to put out plastics factory blazeAbout 60 fire service staff battled a fierce blaze at a Northland plastics factory overnight.11 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandFertiliser plant fire under controlA fire at a Dargaville fertiliser plant has been contained and has been brought under control by the fire service.07 Nov 09:19 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battling large scrub fire near DargavilleFire north communications shift inspector Scott Osmond said about three hectares of vegetation were off Waipoua Settlement Rd in the Kaipara district were involved in fire.10 Dec 06:45 PM
New ZealandTeenagers arrested after armed robbery in DargavilleTwo teenagers have been arrested in relation to an armed robbery of a Dargaville Service Station on Saturday night.17 Sep 12:24 AM
New ZealandArmy trainee dies in car crashAn army trainee died when a vehicle he was travelling in crashed with an "almighty bang" into a power pole near Dargaville on Friday night.18 May 05:30 PM
