Latest from Whangarei

Locals watch from the beach while NZ/US navies hunt for mines in Tauranga Bay

Far North bay the scene of a joint mine-clearing exercise.

Downed pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcement

Transpower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented

Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour

The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.

'Extremely shaken': Whangārei man suffers facial injuries in home invasion

Police say three men forced their way into the man's home.

'We’re not just beaches and water sports': Hospitality sector preps for foodie celebration

Northland foodies have tough decisions to make during the first Savour Northland event.

What's on: Step into springtime these school holidays

Spring is here! So how can you celebrate in Northland? Check out this list.

Kaipara council keeps political review despite pending Māori ward ruling

Judge yet to rule on legal challenge on whether Māori ward remains in place for election.

Whangārei Boys' High School board to be sentenced after student's death

Schoolboy Karnin Petera's grieving parents are among those expected to address the court.

Weather-hit North Auckland rail line reopens after 20 months, $130m repairs

The track had more than 200 slips and damaged bridges from storms in early 2023.

Orca in Whangārei Harbour delight

Kurt Coetzee says seeing the orca up so close was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Video / Kurt Coetzee

Meridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farm

Meridian has been granted resource consent for 120-megawatt solar farm.

Police drug operation Gambit snares suspect in Northland

A woman has been arrested in Northland for alleged cocaine offences in Waikato

Creativity bursts out of Far North youth art competition

Young Far North artists create colourful images of our place for council competition.

Whangārei painter scoops supreme win with picture-perfect interior colour work

An eye for detail sees the Premium Painting Solutions team named New Zealand's best.

News briefs from the Far North - new parking fines, copper theft and man in hospital after taking psychedelics

News snippets from the Far North

Oranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegations

Daughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.

Auld Mug greeted with pōwhiri and spine-tingling haka in Whangārei

Te Kura o Waikare school students steal the Americas Cup show

Far North barn find motor auction attracts hundreds to Pakaraka

Everything goes at a Far North barn-find auction of classic cars and machinery.