Latest from Kaipara District

Skipper 'happy-go-lucky chap'

Bill McNatty, 68, was familiar with the water, worked hard to pay off his boat and spent a good chunk of the past three years taking people out fishing.

Kaipara search for final victim

The search for the last victim of the Kaipara charter boat tragedy is under way this morning.

Birthday party swapped for mourning

Tongan cousins Alipate "Pate" Manumu'a and Sunia "Junior" Ungo'unga died in the charter boat tragedy.

Charter boat tragedy: Investigators head to scene

Investigators will head to the Kaipara Harbour today in a bid to find out what caused yesterday's fishing charter tragedy.

Pie hurling 'idiot' arrested after manhunt

A 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.

Elections: King tipped to win Hamilton

More preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.

Truckies help with arrest

Truckies were among members of the public who provided information on the movements of a man who allegedly broke into seven businesses

Boy's death 'pulled us tighter together'

A high-school student's death in a car crash has pulled the five survivors in his school-based enterprise "tighter" together. Jamie

NRC rates for Kaipara unlawfully set or assessed, High Court rules

Mangawhai ratepayers have secured a partial victory in the High Court which ruled the Northland Regional Council rates for Kaipara

The keeper of Kaipara Harbour

From Pahi to Shelly Beach, cruising by boat was a perfect family day-trip, writes Sarah Ell.

Hub a turnaround for small town

Topping the tables for youth suicide rates is not something any community would want to claim.

Bars nabbed in undercover alcohol sting

In a covert exercise by police and the Northland District Health Board, minors attempted to buy booze at four bars or pubs, two of which served them.

Kia ora: Dargaville

Chase the sun north to a proud town where Elisabeth Easther finds a warm welcome and a fascinating history.

Kia ora: Kauri Coast towns

Maungaturoto, Paparoa, Pahi, Tinopai, Matakohe, Ruawai and Tokatoka are a hop, skip and a jump from each other, and Elisabeth Easther found plenty in these tiny towns to delight.

Day five on the road with the Variety bash

Northland man killed in firearm accident

Great whites set up in Kaipara

Eleven great white sharks have been spotted at a single site in the Kaipara Harbour - the largest concentration of the species yet seen in the upper North Island.

When in ... Mangawhai

They call it Magical Mangawhai, and with its beautiful beach, great food and proximity to Auckland we can see why.