Latest from Kaikohe

Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.

Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.

School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.

More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.

Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.

Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.

Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court

Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.

Fiery devastation: Three big fires in Auckland in five days
Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.

A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.

Boxing trainer honoured for work with Kaikohe youth
Anthony Warren has made it his mission to steer youth on to a positive path using fitness.

Scrub fire burns through hectares of bush
Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.

$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.

Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.

Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.

Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.

'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.

95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.

95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs

Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.

Gang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy Harris
Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.

Logging operation threatening water supply had no consent
Sediment from a forestry operation is hampering Kaikohe's water treatment plant.

Second punch killed man during road rage assault
A second blow to the head killed Kaikohe man Chris Vujcich.

Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.

Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.

Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.

Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease

One dead, four critical in horror afternoon on Far North roads
Foreign national charged over serious SH10 crash.

Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'