Latest from Whangarei District

Frustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard door

A judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.

Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop

The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.

Convicted teen rapist wins sentence discount

Denial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.

Man allegedly drags woman alongside car over tin of lollies

The shop's co-owner is still in hospital after the incident.

Farmers call for action after livestock killed by roaming dogs

Far North farmers want action taken after roaming dogs killed dozens of their livestock.

Shop assistant hit by fleeing car after chasing down alleged thief

A man in his 50s-60s entered the Corner Cardz 'n' Magz around 6.30pm on Saturday.

How to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into English

Hokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.

Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without conviction

The judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.

A grand gesture: Pioneering initiative to grow Te Reo Māori sign language

Eddie Hokianga is putting his hands to work changing the lives of deaf Māori in Northland.

Man found dead in waterfall named by devastated family

The family say their loved one was tragically killed in a hit and run over the weekend.

Grim funeral costs forcing families to forgo farewells

In loving memory of... Funeral industry experts say more people are choosing cremations.

Watch: Man's rage-fuelled rampage at Northland McDonald's

Police are searching for a man who went on a rampage at a drive-thru in Whangārei.

Youth walks on 10 charges: Health service accepts judge's criticism

Health service says changes have been made in response to criticism from the Court.

Security staff in high demand as retailers worry over burglaries, ram raids

Demand is increasing for security guards - and so is aggression towards them.

Children's life in squalor

A jury has accepted children's claims of years of abuse by their meth-using mum

There's a sense of sadness' Northland rugby head coach calls time

Northland Rugby Union to advertise for a head coach from next year on

Hapless ram-raider leaves watch, one Croc and blood at crime scene

Liquor store raider left empty-handed but inflicted significant damage to the store.

Stags' rugby stalwart is Northland-born and bred but torn between regions

New taonga brought up from Invercargill for the Northland v Southland rugby clash.