Latest from Bay of Islands

NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
Northland trades graduates working in the industry in the region.

Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals

Exceptional youth leader continues success story with new award
23-year old Ezekiel Raui has been named the Supreme Alumni of the Year.

UP to 1200 Northland households to join composting scheme thanks to $400k Government grant
Scheme aims to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of food Kiwi households throw away every year

Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.

Rapid increase in highly-contagious virus among babies
Northland hospitals are experiencing some of the highest occupancy levels ever due to RSV.

Northland is on Time's list of world's greatest places, thanks to Māori tourism ventures
Three Māori tourism ventures have propelled Northland into Time's top 100 destinations.

The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?

Farmers under siege by feral dogs pin hopes on public meeting
Councils, govt agencies expected at Houhora meeting from 10am on July 28.

What a dish: UK author adds a plateful of talent to arts centre fundraiser
More than 100 artists - mostly from Northland - have added their plates to the fundraiser

Blue Light programme takes Whangārei youth for fun in snow at Mt Ruapehu
Whangārei youth learn news skills in the snow at Ohakune on Blue Light programme

Northland police pay thanks to the public who helped bring missing 'local legends' home
Up to 160 members of the public turned out to help find Brian Bench, missing in Whangārei.

Two people hurt in crash at Ōhaeawai
Motorists should factor in more time to their journey as delays are expected.

Hope for Moerewa, Ōtiria residents one year after the flood
Residents have been hammered by four major floods since 2007.

Whangārei's Zonta Great New Zealand Book Fair nirvana for book lovers
Thousands of books being sorted ahead of sale.

Hilarious take on TV's Friends coming to Northland
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.

Bay of Islands' PhatHouse Brewing Co gets $30k award
Northland's PhatHouse Brewing Co gets $30k award from Top Energy

News snippets from Northland
Coastal track closed by DoC; and planting day at Mangawhai.

Historic bar admission sees registry officer celebrated on marae
Northlander Langdon Bradley joins the Whangārei court after long and trialling journey.

Body of 'local legend', 95, found in Northland harbour
Charles ''Chas'' Strange was reported missing on Sunday.

Motorists warned of crash chaos on busy stretch of Whangārei road
Motorists travelling through the Kamo area can expect delays from this afternoon's chaos.

Two arrests after violent Waipapa Superette robbery
Tobacco was taken in the violent robbery just before closing time on Sunday.

Speed limits to drop in Mangawhai
New limits will be 40km/h for most residential streets and 30km/h for busy shopping areas.

'I feel violated': Thieves target businesses in small town
Police are operating regular prevention patrols in the area as a response to the problem

Strong Northland team at Gymnastics National Champs
Strong chance of Northland success at NZ Gymnastics National Championships this week

Waipū Cove surf lifeguards enjoy a wave of wins
Northland lifeguards scoop seven wins at Northern Region Surf Life Saving awards evening