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SH1 detour cleared, truck and trailers banned

Two trucks were earlier blocking the northbound lanes.

School principal 'very' concerned by copycats circulating 'stab for stab' fights online

School principals were alerted to the post on Wednesday.

‘Bizarrely expensive’: Council's dog pound project spirals in cost from $200k to $2.4m

Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs

Shane Reti: Region left isolated after storm shows we need four lanes

We need four lanes not sticks.

Pro basketball dream one step closer after signing with Australian team

Growing up, basketball was just for fun.

Extension of time for employees to make sexual harassment complaint being debated in Parliament

The human rights commission support the Act as it will give victims more time to complain

Cat and owner reunited after cyclone

The cat was checked by a vet and was “as healthy as anything”.

Cost of produce set to increase after cyclone damage, Agricultural Minister warns

Warning follows $4m aid announcement. Kumara shortage looms.

Taniwha coach seeking consistency and big crowd at home games

Good crop of players for new Northland rugby coach to work with this year

Central Kerikeri residents' views sought on Kāinga Ora plans for three-storey flats

A community group is worried about 'quick fixes' and a lack of planning for the zone.

Carolyn Hansen: How the western diet could be wreaking havoc on your body

Opinion: While chronic inflammation isn't acute, it's still severely damaging.

Ruakākā Beach access hammered by Cyclone Gabrielle

A clean-up is beginning at Ruakākā where beach access has been destroyed by the cyclone.

Businesses hopeful things will pick up after storm disruptions

Cyclone Gabrielle put a halt to business and Valentine's Day this year.

'Concerns for his safety': Killer driver's community sentence scrapped due to threats from victim's family

The road worker's lawyer says he was getting threats.

Northlanders counter cyclone chaos with acts of kindness

While the news has mostly been bad this week, a lot of a good has happened too.

News briefs: War vet celebrates 100th

Catch up what's happening.