Latest from Mangawhai

Whangārei woman delighted stolen bench returned
Brigid Sinclair is delighted that a bench stolen from outside her home has been returned.

$25,000 grant to help save Northland's endangered tara iti/ fairy tern
NZ's most endangered bird set for help in Northland.

Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured
Serious assault on a Corrections officer at Ngawha Prison is a sign of increased violence.

Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt
Northland's emergency services are dealing with two crashes in the region this afternoon

Whangārei woman's plan for nice reading spot stymied by bench theft
A resident's efforts to brighten up her neighbourhood have been thwarted by dishonesty.

Stranger danger warning after school student approached
Whangārei community warned be vigilant after high-school student approached by stranger.

Coroner to investigate toddler death
The child, understood to be a 2yo, is believed to have drowned.

Appeal kicks off for Northland Rescue Helicopter
Northland Rescue Helicopter needs public help as annual appeal starts.

Labour's Kelvin Davis retains Te Tai Tokerau seat for third term
Te Tai Tokerau incumbent Kelvin Davis is humbled to have kept the seat for a third term.

Losing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for Northland
Northland put shield loss behind and focus on Otago.

Northland result 'on a knife edge' - King
King won on the night but by only 742 votes - and special votes could hand it to Prime.

Five reasons Whangārei electorate result too close to call
Election night fails to find clear winner in Whangārei electorate.

Special votes could decide Whangārei electorate
Emily Henderson open to the idea of working alongside Dr Shane Reti.

Campaign boss: Ill-discipline, PM's popularity cost Nats the election
Many people voted for Jacinda Ardern rather than Labour, Northland National

Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old
Child dies in Dargaville from suspected drowning

Election 2020 coverage - Whangārei, Northland and Te Tai Tokerau electorates
We'll keep you up to date on what's happening in the region.

Petrol station raided for cigarettes for fourth time in six months
Thousands of dollars' worth of tobacco products were stolen from a Whangārei business.

Marriage proposal follows singer's default lockdown in Whangārei
While touring New Zealand, singer Maggie Cocco finds love at a Whangārei Irish bar.

Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street
The illegal dumping of a shark causes waves in local reaction.

After 19 months of construction Whangārei's Loop Rd roundabout opens on Monday
Whangārei's Loop Rd roundabout on SH1 to open on Monday for first time.

Northland bakers in the running for best sausage rolls
13 bakers have put their best meat-filled pastries forward.

Award for art and mentoring programme at Northland's Ngawha prison
Creative inmates at Ngawha prison are thrilled with their recent Arts Access award.

Bluebottle swarm surprises beachgoers at Matauri Bay
Stinging sea creatures at mercy of winds, currents, and thrive as sunlight hours increase.

Magpies defend Shield against the Taniwha
Magpies overpower Northland Taniwha to retain the Ranfurly Shield in Napier.

Kerikeri High to reopen on Monday after fire
Fire-damaged Northland school reopens on Monday

Court orders defunct Northland sawmill to pay its debt
Council says it will keep up fight to claw back more than $860,000.

Cost of spaying unaffordable for many in Northland
Littering kittens to pick up speed in Northland unless spaying is carried out.

Northland rugby fans hoping to bring Ranfurly Shield home
After 41 years, Northland rugby fans hope to bring Ranfurly Shield home again.

Winston Peters talks to 150 at NZ First's final Whangārei election rally
NZ First leader Winston Peters makes last plea for votes at a rally in Whangārei