Latest from Whangarei

Cheap as chips: NZ's best-value takeaways revealed

Consumer has revealed the best place in NZ to buy chips. Northlanders, you're in luck.

Whangārei district councillor Gavin Benney says no conflict in supporting development ahead of vote

Councillor's mind 'open' on proposal, despite support before vote.

Kerikeri businessman takes council lawyer to court

Businessman takes rare step of launching private prosecution; lawyer says it's vexatious.

'Mayhem and fear': National attacks Kāinga Ora's no evictions policy

A Black Power gang member allegedly threatened to slit a pensioner's throat.

Two new Northland Taniwha players in Super Rugby Pacific campaign

Seven Taniwha players to play for New Zealand Super Rugby franchises.

'To lose just one person will be a huge loss': Fire brigades could be short of crew

A fire chief fears the mandate will extinguish lifelong commitments to the service.

Far North teen to represent NZ at World Expo in Dubai

Max's award-winning business began when he saw a neighbour feeding olive prunings to cows.

Kāinga Ora under fire after Black Power gang party in state house

A court has granted a restraining order against the couple's Kāinga Ora neighbours.

More than 5200 submissions on Oruku conference centre

Record number of submissions on Oruku conference centre, with most opposed.

Whangārei young entrepreneur wins prestigious award, aspires to be the first Māori vet nurse in Ngāti Hine rohe

Arwyn Henare, 15, and team win Rangatahi Māori Company of the Year.

Northland news in brief

Catch up on news from around the region.

Sheryl Mai: It's about managing risk, not restriction

Learning any new system is difficult.

600 vehicles take part in Mother of All Protests in Whangārei

Groundswell's Mother of All Protests halts traffic in Whangārei on Sunday.

Kiwi North's current exhibition exposes Northland WWII secrets

Few Northlanders were aware of what happened on home turf during WWII until now.

Remembering the heroic, gallant US soldiers who endeared themselves to Northlanders

Northlander remembers when the "cruel, ruthless enemy" were on our doorstep.

Far North marae 'stepping up' to encourage vaccination

Wariness about government — vaccines included — dates back to 'dog tax war' of late 1800s.

Northland Short story competition comes alive again

Writing community in New Zealand is in good heart.

'He was loud. He was opinionated, and he had a heart of gold': Arthur's Emporium legend remembered

Whangārei icon Arthur Brasting died peacefully on November 10.