Latest from Kaipara District

Northland's Big Boost Saturday deemed a success
More than 1700 vaccines and boosters given in Northland on Big Boost Saturday

Sheryl Mai: Together we will get through this - how your personal level of responsibility can make a difference
Everyone can help slow spread of Omicron and protect the community's health and safety.

Covid 19 Omicron: 10 new cases; positive wastewater detected in Kaeo, Haruru
There were 10 new cases reported in Northland today.

Northland boxer Mea Motu sets new national record
Northlander Mea Motu has made New Zealand boxing history, holding three titles at once

Departing GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi Hauora
Top slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.

Hercules flies low for training; and cyclone could bring severe gales
News in brief from Northland

Joe Bennett says balls to Sunday afternoon
What's the best way to beat Sunday afternoon, Joe Bennett asks?

Bream Head Scenic Reserve a success story as petrels bounce back
It has been a successful year for reserve workers as grey-faced petrel chicks take flight.

A love of dinosaurs unites two strangers across the ocean
From overseas pen pals to married with children - a couple's story for Valentine's Day.

Carolyn Hansen: Nutrigenomics might be the future of how you eat
It studies what occurs when we eat, eat too much, or don't eat at all.

Name suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his family
Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences

Margaret Suckling made Northland's only Dame of the Order of St John
Northlander Margaret Suckling has been made a Dame of the Order of St John.

Ngawha prisoner on the run appears in court after being found
Michael Tautari, 24, was found late last night at an address in Whangārei.

Man who abused children jailed for 15 years, nine months
Northland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children

Women urged to consider careers in booming construction industry
Maree used to be a hairdresser. Now she works in construction and she's loving it.

Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds
Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.

Northland school's new pump track building skills, resilience
Idea for bike track came from student council who wanted kids kept busy during breaks.

Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase

No date yet for consultation on cutting Northland's state highway speed limits
Roading challenges behind plan to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits

Tropical weather events bring never seen bird to Whangārei
A rare white-tailed tropic bird is recovering in Whangārei's native bird centre.

Retiring from R Tucker Thompson; gateway unveiled and recovery park for Russell
The latest from the Bay of Islands and surrounds

Repairs on closed Bay of Islands track could take until September
Closed Ōpua-Paihia coastal track also forms part of Te Araroa long-distance trail.

Government spending $64 million on Northland marae work
$64 million worth of work on Northland marae.

9 new cases in Northland, Big Boost events coming for Dargaville, Kerikeri
Five of these are in Kerikeri and four are in Whangārei.

'Start of the school year is the most expensive time'
Northland families rely on second-hand marketplace for school uniforms.

Comment: Make 100km/h the exception, not the rule
There are positives in reducing the speed limit on Northland roads

Whangārei to become more cycling-friendly as more commuters encouraged to ditch their car
Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off at the start of the month and encourages more cycling.