Latest from Whangarei District

Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now

An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.

Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash

Michael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.

Teenager named as victim of shooting at Whangārei layby

Police have released the name of a teenager fatally shot at a layby area in Ōtaika.

Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult

A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.

Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist

Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.

‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy

The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.

Delays expected following serious crash in Northland

Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.

Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death

Police are investigating after the motorcyclist was found dead in a creek yesterday.

Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau

A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.

'It was massive': ‘Monster’ great white shark circles fishing kayaker

Oliver Hopwood spotted a dark shape drifting below his kayak early on Sunday morning.

'Growing problem': The fast-growing NZ town with no public secondary school

A private school will open in February, but residents wonder where the public option is.

Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative

Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say

‘A safe place’ - Far North town unsettled following alleged shooting

One man was critically injured on Wednesday morning in Mangōnui.

Firefighters thanked as Whangārei fire brought under control

The fire, which covered 20ha on Thursday, is now under control.

‘Quite unbelievable’: Dargaville Little Theatre to take global stage in Monaco

The cast of Out of Mind will travel to Monaco in August to represent Theatre New Zealand.

NZSA Northland Short Story Competition – high school winners

The themes of the stories were diverse.

‘It’s got mana’: Families share enduring bonds with Northland schools

Some families have attended the same school for more than five generations.

A fatal tumble, a heroic act, snorkelling in paradise: Three deaths on Northland’s coastline sparks warning

The deaths on unmanned beaches begs the question, do we need more patrols?