Latest from Whangarei District

Householders could lose homes after rating arrears

Far North homeowners could lose their properties due to long-overdue rates.

Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America

Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America

Appeal board rules that ice cream makes you happy

Whangārei resident complained over sign outside a Maunu dairy.

Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats

Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.

Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site

Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.

St John told to scale back sausage sizzles

St John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.

Talks between port leaders under way soon

Northport and Tauranga port bosses welcome long-awaited release of ports report.

Hapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sits

There are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.

Scammer ordered to pay back $7000 to victims in online ticket scam

A Whangārei woman has been ordered to pay back money to victims she "ripped off".

Community charged after landlord requests removal of EV station

The EV charger was installed five years ago by Northpower.

Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of NZ

'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

Follow the money - the big money behind rodeo opposition

Whangarei's rodeo is off for a year after being targeted by animal rights' activists.

Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head

With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.

Can NRU get junior rugby right?

Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.

The bird, its poo and the huge power outage that hit Northland

Is this the bird whose poo cut Northland's power?