Latest from Whangarei District

Northland crippled: Mass power outage affects 92,000 homes

Update: Electricity expected to gradually be restored over the next few hours.

New hotel fulfils promise of Whangārei on the move - mayor

Whangārei council says hotel deal shows city centre strategy working.

Burglary bust: Stolen goods even include a kitchen sink

Northland police bust burglary ring and recover everything, plus the insinkinerator.

NRC: Strong benefit for shifting Auckland port to Northland

Pros and cons of move will be debated

'Don't lock it away with big red gates': John Key on Auckland's port

Key joined forces with fellow former Prime Minister Helen Clark to make the call.

Celebration of two ocean-voyaging traditions

Tuia 250 journey felt like a joint celebration of two ocean voyaging traditions.

Seven hurt in crash on state highway

The state highway has now reopened, police say.

Hallowed sporting ground abandoned to homeless

Inside Whangārei's Jubilee Park, a former league ground and now a home for the destitute.

'Happy Meal' healthcare: Why drive-through plans have stalled

Dr Lance O'Sullivan has had a change of heart.

High prices blamed for a drop in property values

Combined with lower interest rates that will lead to better affordability.

Virtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefighters

New fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.

Serious crash closes SH1; traffic diverted

A crash has closed off part of SH1 in Oakleigh, Northland.

On the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duo

Being a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.

$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North

Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.

Mayor and councillors sworn in

Climate change and rising population to challenge Whangārei District councillors.

Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days

Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.