Latest from Whangarei

Police release more photos of man at centre of carjacking
Police release clearer photos of man involved in carjacking investigation.

Shane Jones teases Northport as Covid 'economic haven'
NZ First is still pushing for Northport growth, now citing a Covid-19 "economic haven".

Ngāti Hine spreads aroha with food, hygiene packs
More than 1500 "kete koha" and 1300 hygiene packs have been distributed so far.

Man pleads to a lesser charger of manslaughter
Northland man who admitted killing his baby daughter will be sentenced in August

Father pleads guilty over death of 4-week-old girl
Man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of his 4-week-old daughter in Kaitaia

'Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmare
A mum says watching her car being driven off with her baby in the backseat will haunt her.

Wanted: Photos released of driver accused of stealing car with baby in backseat
Can you help police track down the driver involved in a carjacking in Whangārei.

Man killed in crash near Kaikohe not wearing seatbelt, police say
Single-vehicle crash occurred on Mataraua Rd about 12.40am today.

Northland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seat
Man steals car from service station forecourt with baby on backseat.

Vehicle stolen from Whangārei service station, baby in backseat
Police scour street for man after car stolen with baby in backseat

Wild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levels
Residents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.

SH14 logging truck crash on Con's Hill
Heavy tow truck on way to help clear logging tuck crash in Northland.

GO LOCAL! NZME regional titles launch support-local campaign
Initiative calls on people to support local businesses.

Police investigate death of baby at Whangārei home
Police to continue investigation into baby death.

News briefs: Restricted fire season for North, man hands himself into police
News from around Northland.

Extraordinary battle: Little girl with golf ball-sized tumour in heart
Today, the 'bubbly, energetic and outgoing' fighter is being discharged from hospital.

News Briefs: Armed police callout, Whangārei rally still possible
Armed police called to rural property after man seen with firearm.

Family lose everything in suspicious house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a family home.

Police investigate devastating house fire in Whangārei
A person was seen running from the scene where a fire damaged a Whangārei home.

Hope for housing market after Covid-19 lockdown
Northland's housing market poised to fire back into business post Covid-19.

Wet weekend ahead: Showers and thunderstorms on the way
"Tomorrow is going to be the wetter day for Auckland."

Time to teach a dog new tricks
Training dogs has been a lifetime passion for Whangarei's Allen Nisbet

High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court
House relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.

NZ Air Force bring Northlanders and other Kiwis back from Vanuatu
Long wait for Northland couple to fly out of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu.

Far North cell tower attack linked to Covid-19 hoax
Vandalised Rural Connectivity Group cellphone site may have been mistaken for 5G tower.

Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown
Whangārei's Women's Refuge has had more calls than normal for help from women in crisis.

Two men arrested after stabbings in Whangārei
Two men stabbed after alleged dispute over Covid 19 while man killed in car crash.

Trial judge improperly directed jury on self-defence
Court of Appeal orders a re-trial for Northlander who allegedly wounded his neighbour.

Fatal Crash: Driver dies after hitting tree in Northland
Driver dies in fatal crash in Northland during lockdown.