Whangārei student gets into Stanford PhD programme
Only about 15 graduate students are accepted by the PhD programme each year.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWhangarei
Trial of two accused over massive Ninety Mile Beach meth bust underway
Lengthy trial for remaining two charged with importing meth in Northland gets underway
Your weather: Country to bask in warmer temps this weekend
Temperatures are forecast to soar 6C above average in some parts of the country.
Van driver fails to stop after hitting car with young baby in back
Young family hit by van but driver flees without checking for injuries.
Rally cars to be airborne over Pohe Island
A new jump will bring added excitement to the International Rally of Whangārei.
Takeaway owners fined $1200 after breaching standards
Officers realised the takeaway owners had tampered with the food grade certificate.
The boy in a coma: 7yo's death-defying recovery after hit by car on SH1
Mum grateful for prayers: "They didn't know if he was going to open his eyes."
Winning $1 million Lotto ticket sold in Whangarei bookshop
The winning ticket was sold at Onerahi Bookshop & Lotto in Whangarei.
Mermaid Pools in Matapouri a no-go zone
A rāhui is now in place over the Mermaid Pools and the access route.
'Those guys are heroes': Pub patrons wrestle man with loaded shotgun
A man with the shotgun jumped on the bar and started demanding money.
Future youth leader among those attending youth camp
Young Northlanders join thousands at Youth Camp
Funding needed to keep bird recovery centre alive after loss of sponsor
The centre is looking for more sponsors to keep it running.
Gun fired as bar patrons take on armed robber
Guards watch over Tiki Tavern scene as police call for more information.
Ceremony at dawn preceding rahui
Visitors to Matapouri should take note of a rahui on Mermaid Pools
MPs gather for blessing of new Kaeo Bridge site
Design work underway for new two-lane bridge but funding not yet allocated.
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Whangārei man charged over home-made bomb and firearms stash in court
Principal performs CPR and resuscitates child in sandpit
The principal performed CPR after a child accidentally buried himself in a sandpit.
Duck shooter without a gun and hunting licence convicted
Duck hunter without firearms and hunting licence sentenced to community detention.
Troubled Indian airline leaves passengers stranded
Passengers slam travel agency for a lack of notification about cancelled flights.
Seeka pumps $18m into fruit packing facility
New plant boosts Seeka's Kerikeri capacity from 1.4m to 4m trays of kiwifruit a year.
Six Northlanders face charges over Census
Alleged failure to fill out Census forms lands six Northlanders in court.
10-month wait: Woman reunited with Canadian husband following immigration U-turn
Her partner was initially refused a work visa due to having multiple sclerosis.
A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.
Neatly dressed mystery man: Now we know who he was
The ultimate answer to the mystery came from Waipū Museum's collection manager.
Alleged drink driver unfit to attend court in Whangārei
More charges have been laid against a teen over a two-car crash that killed two.
Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.
Accused too hurt to appear in court over crash that killed mum, 2yo
Man charged over deaths does not appear, is further remanded in custody at hospital.
Muslims honoured as six kiwi named after victims
Six of 12 kiwi released in Northland were named after victims of the mosque attacks.
Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.
More PGF money for Northland with another $21m announced
Water storage works worth $18.5 million to unlock potential land use in the Mid North.
Stolen car used to flee police at dangerous speeds
Man breaching home detention leads police on a pursuit in Whangārei