His love affair with model planes started when he was young.

Snippets of news from around the region.

It might be helpful to summarise them in this column.

The need for housing has soared due to factors like skyrocketing property prices.

World cross-country title for Whangārei runner as he prepares to race in Poland.

Whangārei event combines music, postive vibes and good kai — especially fritters.

The family lost $3,600 to the fraud, and is living separately while trying to find a home

Down memory lane. Key events at the lion park over the last two decades

The melodeon was played in the trenches of the First World War to boost morale.

It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.

More than $100m spent on decommissioning of the refinery

The $35m facility will be exclusively used to power retirement villages across NZ.

A fire has engulfed a duplex property in Whangārei.

Social media users reported the offender had a tomahawk.

Small spaces and blind spots in the building create security issues, one lawyer says.

A 36-year-old travel agent is charged with injuring with intent to injure over the assault

Trucks and trailers are not able to travel via the Kaiwaka, Mangawhai and Waipū detours.

Bream Head tracks cleared in time for grassroots multisport event.

Victim is believed to be a lawyer.

Police, ambulance, and fire appliances can be seen outside the courthouse on Bank St.

Fraudsters posing as the victim convinced ANZ staff to divulge personal customer details.

Former mayoral candidate Alex Wright is concerned the centre will be a leaky building.

It's unlikely the big cats will be taken by a zoo in New Zealand, an expert believes.

News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.

Three stages, almost 100 stalls and 5000 people expected at popular seaside festival.

The offender became emotional as her victim offered her forgiveness.