Latest from Dargaville

Dargaville centre of attention for Field Days
The Northland Field Days are on at Dargaville from today until Saturday.

Quirky 'glamping' business for sale
Birdsnest features a Mongolian yurt-style tent and outdoor 'baths under the stars'.

End in sight for unclaimed Dargaville body
'Lonely' Northland man who died in legal limbo had people who cared for him, friends say.

Pizza delivery man traumatised after robbery
Pizza delivery man robbed of pizzas at night.

'Huge and smelly': Residents oppose massive farm with 1.3m chooks
About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.

Lonely dead: man's body in limbo for seven months
Funeral Directors Association want a law change.

Bungling robber pleads guilty after escape goes awry
Northlander admits to the aggravated robbery of a servo in Dargaville

Northlander wants state care inquiry to go further
Northlander who grew up in state care wants to see inquiry go further.

Brethren driver faces three months' jail
Brethren member pleads guilty to car-death charges before start of trial.

Brethren tragedy: Driver admits killing wife, daughter, friend
Man pleads guilty to killing wife, daughter and friend in car crash

Teen jailed for terrifying robbery: Staff held captive, $242k jewellery taken
Northland teenager involved in aggravated robbery sentenced to 5 years and 10 months jail.

Quick action saves Mangonui Hotel from fire
Historic Mangonui Hotel saved by firefighters' quick action

Flying jackshaft brings truck to halt
Mechanical fault causes disruption to morning traffic.

Have your say about Northland roads
Northland road spending blueprint is up for discussion at region-wide have your say events

Swimming: Elliot, Whittam lead the charge
Swimmers Jeremy Elliot and Madeline Whittam performed strongly in Dargaville.

Rescue pilot takes his last flight
Passionate aviator and compassionate man Dean Voelkerling has flown his last flight.

Clean-up after storm brings minor damage
Storm fails to have major impact on Northland

Northland circus fest downgraded after tent ripped
Waipoua Forest circus fest downgraded after tent ripped

Tributes flow for pilot who died in Northland plane crash
Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.

Northpower Fibre achieves milestone
Northpower Fibre to connect its 10,000th customer

Firefighter had 'no inkling' honour in pipeline
Gary Murdoch has been a long-time volunteer in the Dargaville community.

Trophy awarded to late underwater pioneer
Inaugural Kelly Tarlton trophy for services to underwater heritage goes to Noel Hilliam.

Eight mayoral candidates for Kaipara
Nominations for the Northland by-elections have closed.

$6m to make our state highways safer
Northland to get share of latest road safety funding announcement.

'Well involved' house fire near Dargaville
Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.