Latest from Ruakaka

Navy life means touring the world

Whangārei's Cameron Wright loves getting paid to travel in the Navy.

At 82, Ray Broad still inspiring Whangārei footballers as he hangs up his boots

At 82, Whangārei football ‘legend’ Ray Broad bows out with a win.

Obituary: Former National Cabinet minister, and NZ’s first America’s Cup campaign director 'Aussie' Malcolm dies in Whangārei

Malcolm is survived by three daughters, a son and six grandchildren.

Beam e-scooters still in Whangārei despite Auckland ban

District council's agreement with company different to those in Auckland and Wellington.

Local surf clubs win multiple accolades at Surf Life Saving awards

'It feels great to know that the hard work we do as a team is being recognised.'

Commissioners decline plan for rest and service centre on SH1 in Ruakākā

The service centre was designed to cater for truckies heading south on SH1.

Mahrajaan’s path to Melbourne Cup to start without expected glory

Co-trainer Shaune Ritchie is looking at the bigger picture for Mahrajaan.

Tiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goals

A new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.

Camellia enthusiasts put up an impressive floral show in Whangārei

Whangārei Camellia Show saw hundreds turn up to enjoy the floral experience.

Growing mistrust in law enforcement amidst long police wait times in Northland

Public losing confidence in police after long wait times spanning more than an hour.

Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb

Four drownings in Northland already double 2023 total for same time of year.

'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shaken

The dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.

Kāinga Ora's 'battery-hen development' proposed for Ruakākā now under review

State housing builds that can't be finished by mid-2025 are being reassessed.

Macular degeneration diagnosis and treatment helps man keep independence

Peter Copeman, 93, has no doubt he would be blind if he did not have a simple eye test.

Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container

“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”

Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive

The mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.

Iwi 'vindicated' by court decision to pull plug on port expansion in Whangārei Harbour

'We haven’t often been in the fortunate position of having a decision go our way.'

Warren Kennedy can take major step to national jockey’s premiership at Ruakākā

Kennedy leads his only real premiership rival Michael McNab by nine wins.