Latest from Kaipara District

‘Drink to enjoy, not to medicate’: Far North deputy mayor's festive warning

Far North deputy mayor Kelly Stratford shares her journey from binge drinking to sobriety.

ITM ram-raid: Thieves steal $30k worth of tools from family who cooked free meals at Christmas

After feeding the community, their other business was ram-raided.

Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners

You have to be crazy to start a business in a recession, right?

'Covered in mud': Mates' epic straight line challenge for charity

Friends scale cliffs, cross manure-filled creeks in five-day charity walk from Dargaville.

Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs

There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island

Protecting our marine paradise: How it works, and if it's working

The Department of Conservation says ranger visibility deters offending.

Northlanders shouldn’t miss out this must-do attraction in their own backyard

Northlanders neglect biggest purpose-built visitor attraction north of Auckland

Markets, hikes, home crafts: What's there to do over the holidays?

If you think there's nothing to do in Northland - think again.

What to do if you encounter a 'zombie' snapper this summer

The sick snapper with cloudy eyes and missing flesh should not be eaten, authorities warn.

'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unit

The Whangārei Hospital rebuild is still on-track, providing more beds than first modelled.

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules

Residents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.

Couples rethink wedding priorities amid rocky few years

Brides' priorities have changed after a few years of big changes, Kylie Springford says.

Charity to take Oranga Tamariki to court after $63m funding terminated for vulnerable kids

Oranga Tamariki funding cuts threaten Northland's only trauma support, risking 230 children.

Land planned for multimillion-dollar Kaipara development for sale

Dargaville Racecourse was set for a major development but the plan is no longer on track.

Surviving the festive rush: Health tips for a stress-free holiday

Northlanders seek tips to reduce Christmas stress, from shopping to family gatherings.

Hūhana Lyndon: Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health Minister

OPINION: 'There is no strategy, there is no plan, and there is no clear direction'.

'It's not safe': Hospital nurses strike over concerns of unsafe staffing

More than 200 nurses marched in Whangārei as part of the national strike on Tuesday.

Kaitāia’s Sweetwaters Aquifer project held up by abatement notice

The Environmental Protection Agency stops work on the Far North water supply project.