Fonterra donate five truckloads of water to fill empty pool for Tangiteroria.

News snippets from around the region.

Some of NZ's top skateboarders, aged 10-56, competed at Vert Jam in Kerikeri on Saturday.

Morningside School's pet duck Coby is one of the students.

Long awaited Baylys Beach community centre finally opening its doors

Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.

Heat, not traffic, was the enemy this time as firefighter Simon Trye set new world record.

The fire was so big it took 15 firefighters almost eight hours to put out.

Heat, lack of water and flammable gas cylinders posed headaches for firefighters.

What's next for the Town Basin? Council is asking Northlanders what they think.

News in brief from Northland

Northland won the tournament in 2018, a first for the region in 68 years.

Bay of Islands Māori land trust working to eradicate pests and bring back native wildlife.

Tears are shed as Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture opens after a 10-year gestation.

Whangārei Primary School principal Danny Jewell hopes to hold the festival annually.

Gang member repeatedly managed to dodge police despite searches using dogs and choppers.

Road death a seatbelt reminder; and primary healthcare workers' strike called off.

"To say we're excited is an understatement," says NRU chief executive Cameron Bell.

Victim's former partner, who allegedly arranged liaisons, awaiting trial on 20 charges.

After day one, there were three qualifiers in the men's division and four in the women's.

Moerewa man admits drink driving causing death of teen in the town

NRC councillor hails impact of campaign in response to 'broken democracy'

The funding is part of a $164m Government investment.