Latest from Kaipara District

Northland club rugby postponed to May 2
Club rugby was set to return on April 18, but Northland's comps won't start until May 2.

Previous complaints about Whangārei house nearly destroyed by fire
Police notified after suspicious fire nearly destroys a Northland home

Country rock, jazz and blues festivals canned amid virus fears
Festivals had been running more than 30 years without a hitch, organiser Shirley May says.

Northland recreational fishers catching juvenile great white sharks worrying DoC
Northland recreational fishers catching juvenile great white sharks a worry for DOC

Police wait for weather window to resume search for missing diver
Man who was diving with a friend near the Hen and Chicken Islands failed to surface.

Northlanders urged to keep up fitness regimes to help fight Covid-19
Northlanders urged to keep up fitness regimes to help fight Covid-19

Covid-19 hits club sport
Rugby should resume on April 18 while the other major codes are set to return on May 2.

Funding up for grabs for healthy kai projects
Up to $5000 available per project from Kai Ora fund.

News snippets from Northland
Police called about a gun found a cannabis growing operation instead.

Group wants help to appeal wastewater plant consent
Northland group wants help to appeal wastewater plant consent

Wilson sisters see HOY success
In a final round of over 30 riders, Amanda and Showtym jumped clear to win the title.

Defibrillator at Whangārei Primary School will help save lives
Defibrillator at Whangārei Primary School will help save lives

Shoppers stock up on staples as queues grow in Supermarket
Plenty of shoppers stock up on staples but no panic buying.

Coronavirus: School sport heavily affected
An updated list on the impact of coronavirus on Northland's sporting events and codes.

Cruise ship ban $5m hit to Northland economy
Another 19 ships with about 40,000 passengers had been due to arrive in Paihia this season

30 years of Northland Field Days recipes from Jan Thomsen
30 years of Northland Field Days recipes from Jan Thomsen

Cyclone to bring strong winds and rain - but it won't break the drought
Cyclone to bring strong winds and rain to Northland - but it won't break the drought

Coronavirus: Northland sporting events cancelled/at risk
Here's a long list of Northland sporting events cancelled or at risk due to coronavirus.

Northland feels coronavirus bite
Coronavirus starting to impact on small businesses and tourism operators in Northland.

Whangārei pull a truck comp sees cops triumph over lawyers
Whangārei pull a truck comp sees cops triumph over lawyers.

Hammond's 226 not out saves game for Northern
The English batsman moved up his travel plans due to coronavirus' impact on air travel.

Moir, Fenton score in Northland Darts Open
When Mark Cleaver missed a dart to win the final, Ken Moir took his opportunity.

Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots
Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.

Northland's basketball youth hit the court
Northland's rich basketball talent was on show on Saturday at ASB Stadium.

Whangārei home owners start clean-up of trashed house
Family tries to help man out but he leaves a mess and a big clean-up bill.

Northland Muslims thank community for aroha and support, one year on from mosque massacres
Northland Muslim leader thanks community for aroha and support, one year after massacres.