Latest from Kaipara District

Dairy industry helps keep cash flowing

Fonterra helps small businesses by paying invoices earlier.

Northland news in brief: Driving charge after crash, quick thinking saves house

News snippets from around the region.

Farmers and growers rejoice with decent rain

But soil moisture level in Northland not where it should be, Niwa says.

Brrrr! Swimmers brave icy water in Paihia's mid-winter race

A round-up of events and news snippets from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.

How my pride for Northland grew during lockdown

We've completed our sprint but, as always, we are in it for the long haul, says Templeton.

Four men on cannabis charges remanded in custody again

Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.

Increased Covid-19 testing shows no new Northland cases

The DHB is continuing to test for Covid-19 with extended hours at testing centres.

Northland man jailed for stabbing police dog, fleeing police

Man jailed for stabbing police dog trying to ram police cars, aggravated burglary.

Northland news in brief: Man sustains injuries from shotgun

News snippets from across the region.

Mayors call for govt intervention in electricity market

'Energy poverty' already a problem in parts of Northland.

Results of redundancy at LVL plant days away

Hundreds of worried LVL plant workers to know next week who will keep their jobs.

Northland news in brief: Honey Wars set to screen

News snippets from across the region.

Go Local! Covid-19 economic fallout starts to bite Northland businesses

The economic effects of Covid-19 continue to play havoc with Northland businesses.

Mum frustrated after 'horrible' Covid-19 testing debacle

The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating

Jail sentence ends Whangārei man's trail of destruction

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

Two Whangārei women test negative for Covid-19

The two women drove north on Wednesday after one had spent time in a quarantine facility.

Northland winter bowls in full swing

After a long break in play, Northland's bowling clubs are returning to the greens.

Meth addiction lands repeat offender in court again

Shane Legg sentenced to home detention where his father is seriously ill and dying.