Shannon Morris-Williams

Coastguard Hibiscus volunteer Rachel Hessey has been named a finalist in the 2026 Westfield Local Heroes awards, putting the rescue unit in the running for...

Boaties heading out from Mangawhai can now use a dedicated local VHF channel to log trip reports with Coastguard and call for help in an...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to take extra care as strike action by professional firefighters between noon and 1pm on Friday...

All five Kaipara District Council drinking water supplies met every applicable safety and quality requirement during the 2025/26 reporting year, an independent assessment has found....

Kaipara residents are being urged to prepare early for a likely dry summer, with El Niño conditions expected to bring an increased chance of warmer...

Police are investigating after an armed intruder was disarmed and seriously injured during a confrontation with occupants of a Mangawhai property on Monday afternoon. Police...

Plans for a major shipyard and dry dock at Marsden Point have moved a step closer, with a substantive fast-track consent application lodged with the...

Three people, including two teenagers, have been charged following burglaries at businesses in Ruakākā and One Tree Point earlier this month. Police allege stolen vehicles...

A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly ramming a police vehicle twice in Whangaparāoa early yesterday, leaving an officer injured. A white ute first...

Eleven Kaipara residents, including several from Mangawhai, have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their communities at the district’s 2026 Citizens Awards. The awards,...