Latest from Kaipara District

Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants

Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.

More than 4000 cannabis plants seized in police op

Police discover more than 4000 cannabis plants in five glass houses

Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story

Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.

Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture

Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.

Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay

Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.

Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'

Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.

Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga

A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge

The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.

'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks

After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.

Death-walking not for the faint-hearted

Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.

Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ

Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.

Best of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientists

Scientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..

Roaming dog killed family pet while they slept

A Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.

Best of 2019: Giant Ngāwhā kauri log dated to 40,500 years old

Ngāwhā Marae trustees will discuss what to do with the 60-tonne, 16-metre tree

Time for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mullet

All Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.

Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland

6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.

288.2kg blue marlin great start to season

Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.