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Water use goes up in Dargaville after water restrictions put in place
Water use in Dargaville has gone up instead of down since the Kaipara District Council brought in water restrictions just under two weeks ago.

Northland fire crews respond to blazes in Ahipara, Dargaville and Hihi
Northland crews have been working to contain three scrub fires across the region.

Two critically injured in Dargaville crash
Two people have been critically injured in a crash in Dargaville this afternoon.

Drivers asked to slow down after rare bitterns killed near Dargaville
"Slow down" is the message to Kaipara motorists, after two extremely rare Australasian bitterns were killed by cars.

'Fix danger areas first': Dargaville residents slam $8m transport plan
An $8m plan to improve transport and connections through Dargaville has been met with criticism by some who say the money should be spent improving current risk areas.

Dargaville couple cling to fire engine in dramatic 'life and death' Cyclone Gabrielle rescue
Kaipara District councillor Ash Nayyar says he has been inspired by the human spirit after being rescued from raging floodwaters in the early-morning darkness.

Karakia protest: Kaipara mayor stands firm in wake of hikoi of hundreds
Craig Jepson was this afternoon unrepentant in the face of a 6000-signature petition calling for his resignation and a hikoi of more than 300 people through the streets of Dargaville.

Police watchdog satisfied with outcome of Northland police investigation into Dargaville man's death
An allegation Northland police contributed to the death of a 21-year-old Dargaville man struck by an oncoming vehicle has been quashed. An investigation, overseen by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), was launched...

Weather: Cold temperatures to kick off weekend before rain hits north
There's a chill in the air as the country wakes to chilly single-digit temperatures this morning with central and southern regions hovering around or below freezing point.The warmest place overnight was tipped to be Dargaville on...

Fire near Dargaville still smouldering after eight days
The smoke has prompted some residents to leave their homes and 30 firefighters are still tackling the fire.

Dargaville residents told to 'stay indoors, close windows and doors' after scrub fire
The fire is slow moving and not threatening any properties, says Fire and Emergency.

Unexplained death of Dargaville infant under police investigation
The unexplained death of an infant in Dargaville earlier this year is being investigated by police.

Police step in as co-governance supporters clash with meeting organiser
Police had to break up arguments and eventually ask people to leave an anti-co-governance event in Dargaville last night.

Dargaville reckons with storm damage: 'It's a different world'
The sun finally came out over Northland on Wednesday after the region was rocked by Cyclone Gabrielle - but some residents were still being urged to evacuate.

Dargaville sandbagging amidst Cyclone Gabrielle flooding fears
Dargaville businesses are hurriedly sandbagging their premises amidst growing flooding fears as Cyclone Gabrielle's prevailing winds swing round to the south-west.

Hundreds gather to protest Kaipara mayor after karakia refusal
Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish is one of hundreds protesting the Kaipara mayor in Dargaville.

One dead in Northland collision
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Dargaville.

Starving farm animals suffered for months on property near Dargaville
A breeding cow discovered by animal welfare officers on a property near Dargaville was so severely starved and arthritic that she struggled to stand up. Adding to her ill health and suffering was a six-month-old calf that should...

Man caught with toheroa on Northland beach says he was 'getting a feed'
A man caught in possession of toheroa at a Northland beach faces a fine of up to $20,000 or a community-based sentence. Richard Aden Edwards, 52, was in his ute on Ripiro Beach at Dargaville when he was spotted by local fisheries...