Latest from Ruakaka

Two Covid-19 cases in Northland the last 24 hours, new locations of interest identified

Three unlinked Covid-19 cases in Ruakaka have popped up in the past week.

Onerahi P lab busted and $15k of cash seized in Whangārei police operation

Three addresses in Onerahi, Raumanga, and the Avenues were searched on Wednesday.

Ethnic communities willing to help police tackle hate crime

Whangārei ethnic community members discuss the fear of rising hate crime with the police

Frenchman with cocaine was arrested in Northland by police and Customs

Cultural background persuades Court of Appeal to slash cocaine smuggler's sentence.

'It wasn't my fault': Teen on trial for murder after man stabbed 13 times

Northland cop the first Crown witness to testify in murder trial.

Ōtangarei faces testing time ahead after positive Covid case, local leader says

A local leader says the community is bracing for a potential cluster from the case.

Cheap as chips: NZ's best-value takeaways revealed

Consumer has revealed the best place in NZ to buy chips. Northlanders, you're in luck.

Two new Northland Taniwha players in Super Rugby Pacific campaign

Seven Taniwha players to play for New Zealand Super Rugby franchises.

'To lose just one person will be a huge loss': Fire brigades could be short of crew

A fire chief fears the mandate will extinguish lifelong commitments to the service.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in

Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North

A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya

Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'

Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized

Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant

NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees

Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip

Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Man who stabbed police dog in head twice has prison sentence reduced

Northland police dog stabber's sentence reduced by three months.