Dargaville & Districts
Proposed cycleway to connect with Auckland
A cycleway steering northbound tourists directly to the Kaipara from Auckland could attract some of the 51,000 cyclists who tour the country each year.
Kai Iwi Lakes experience
Do you want to experience the underwater wonders of the Kai Iwi Lakes? Then head there this Saturday between 10am and 3pm for a snorkelling fun day experience.
Iwi fights sea turbines
A political rahui or ban will be placed over the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour by iwi group Te Uri O Hau on March 10 to protest the Crest Energy underwater tidal power turbine project there.
Cup runneth over
The comments were flowing thick and fast as 500 students poured into the Dargaville High School hall last week to get their eyes, on the coveted Webb Ellis Cup.
Pontoon idea floated
The Kaipara District Council is seeking to work alongside a community group to spearhead the reinstatement of the Dargaville wharf pontoon.
Optimism for field days
Settled weather and positive economic conditions could see the largest crowd ever for next month's Northland Field Days.
RWC fever lives on
Rugby World Cup 2011 might be done and dusted, but the fever lives on and students from two Kaipara high schools get to (almost) put their hands on the cup itself this week.
Off to the Outback
Darryl Rhodes is not afraid of a challenge. And he's going to face some when he takes up his new job as a registered nurse in the outback Aboriginal community of Kalarindji next week.
Glamuzina calls for growth
Once referred to as the winterless north now we're more like the neglected north, former local politician, Northpower trustee and community stalwart Leo Glamuzina says.
Field days organisers expect record turnout
Head to Northland Field Days and you could be in for a nice surprise.
Call to fight licensing test move
We need to fight for the return to Dargaville of restricted driver's licence tests, deputy mayor Julie Geange says.
Old bones take shape
An Antarctic leopard seal skeleton will go on display after being discovered in the cliffs of Baylys Beach nearly 20 years ago.
Weather sees farmers holding stock
Unseasonably wet weather has led to the temporary closure of night shifts at Silver Fern Farms meatworks.
Cameras capture garden vandals at work
Security cameras have proven their worth in the Riverside Taha Awa gardens.
Andy has the Wright way of storytelling
Fourth-generation storyteller and entertainer Andy Wright will bring his tales of humour, magic, adventure and fun for kids of all ages at the Dargaville Town Hall tomorrow.
Family's race against time
There is just one thing Oliver Lodewyk fears he'll miss if he gets to the US for life-changing treatment.
Rev-up over test move
Richard Turner's stress levels went up considerably when he found out the NZ Transport Authority was to end restricted driving tests in Dargaville.
Rate rise to help pay for $4m error
A series of errors and omissions totalling more than $4 million has resulted in the Kaipara district having to borrow $2.5m more than forecast.
Athletes draw eyes
Some of New Zealand's up and coming swimming stars are training at the Dargaville pool in the hopes of making it to the London Olympics.
McDonald's a no go for Dargaville
We may have to drizzle and drool for a little while longer before a McDonald's restaurant opens up in Dargaville.
Forensic testing at homicide inquiry house
A homicide inquiry is under way after the death of 61-year-old Christopher Edwards.
Zion cats safe for now, court hears
Zion Wildlife Garden's lawyer will fight an application by receivers to have 36 big cats put down or removed.
Arrest after Northland man hospitalised
A man has been charged with assault after another man suffered life threatening head injuries.
Driving tests roadblocked
Learner drivers in the Kaipara are not happy with the New Zealand Transport Authority's decision to end restricted driving tests in Dargaville – forcing them to head to Whangarei.
Lowest road toll on record
Northland has achieved its lowest road toll on record with seven deaths on the region's roads last year.
New teacher a class act
Principal David Bargh is excited about the depth of talent and experience nine new teachers will bring to the Dargaville High School team.
Saved by the chief
Pat Lawrence's home was on the verge of going up in flames when a nextdoor neighbour – who just happened to be a former fire chief – passed by and intervened by calling the fire brigade.
Visitor numbers up
More people are veering left at the Brynderwyns heading through Kaipara as they begin their journey north.
Big pink jelly washes up on Baylys
Big pink jellyfish that resemble blobs have been washing up on Baylys Beach.
Last bell for teacher
Primary teacher Retha Esterhuizen has been at Te Kopuru school for long enough to be teaching the children of the children she taught years ago.
Runaway teenager has been gone for four months
Police are worried for the welfare of a 16-year-old Dargaville girl who has been missing for four months.
Gift of time is more precious at Christmas
Community groups are urging Whangarei families to forget the bling-bling and do the whanau thing this Christmas.
Fire bug puts lives at risk
Residents are being urged to come forward if they have any information about a spate of suspicious fires in the Kaipara in the last fortnight.
Fence up the farms
Effluent from farms in Whangarei District is suffocating the Northern Wairoa River and depleting fish stocks in the Kaipara Harbour, pollution campaigner Millan Ruka says.
Ukulele festival `awesome'
The world's largest ukulele orchestra includes students from Te Kopuru School.
Ride drives anti-violence message home
The war on domestic violence is being won thanks to the white ribbon day campaign, police say.
Christmas Wonderland lights up
Dargaville's town hall foyer will become a Christmas wonderland of more than 40 Christmas trees.
Arsonist suspected
Police are concerned that a firebug may be on the loose after four blazes were deliberately lit over the weekend.
Clean-up for the Kaipara
Catchment care, a programme run by Fonterra and conservation volunteers, is helping to clean up the harbour between now and January and they'd like a helping hand.
Think you've got what it takes? Volunteer fire brigade needs you
An urgent call for more firefighter volunteers has gone out.
Busy election weekend? Be an advance voter
What do the Elton John concert in Dunedin, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, and the New Zealand Ukulele Festival have in common? They're all happening around Saturday, November 26, election day.
Kauri punt gifted to museum
A boat of historic importance has been gifted to Dargaville Museum after an eight-year conservation process.
Brain food needed
Teachers at Dargaville High School are dipping into their back pockets to feed hungry students.
Kiwi has a remarkable birthday
One of the country's newest kiwi hatched at 1pm last Friday, 11.11.11 – in an incubator at the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre.
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