Kick-start: Taniwha players give rugby boots to deserving kids
One hundred children received free footgear ahead of the rugby season.
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Northland news in brief: Vintage railway ride, volunteers needed for planting, Raumanga community hui
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith not seeking re-election
Smith said he would be seeking the National Party candidacy for Northland
Island paradise's new owner speaks after $22m price dropped
Hapu with 900 years link to island hoped Crown would landbank it.
Part of his wairua: Dad says autistic teen misses his equine friend
A Far North dad needs help finding his autistic son's horse, who went missing last week.
Fight at Whangārei Boys' High after non-student enters grounds
The fight broke out after a "young person" entered the school grounds.
Live: 7870 new community cases, 13 deaths as modelling shows second Omicron wave to hit
Reinfections a likely driver in the second wave.
Hikurangi Swamp drainage scheme may be taken over by farmers
Hikurangi Swamp farmers may take over a Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain set to hit Northland on Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are a possibility in Northland from 6am to 3pm, says MetService
Just over two weeks remain for Northland Speed Review feedback
Northlanders respond to speed review proposals
Surgeon says multi-layered approach best for reducing road deaths, but speed still a major factor
Whangarei Hospital surgeon says too many young people are dying on the roads
Screening programme seeks to catch polyps that become cancer
A Kaikohe man shares his experience of bowel screening and encourages all to participate.
Commerce Commission grants approval for a 3.5 percent increase in piped gas charges
Grey Power and Age Concern in Whangārei irate over price increase.
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds, with Sandy Myhre
News from the Bay of Islands and surrounds
Obituary: Mangawhai fire chief Rob Leslie remembered for his humour and humanity
Robert Leslie had been chief of the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade since 2018.
News snippets from Northland
News in brief: Neighbours help save burning house; and wild weather causes problems.
Ngātiwai marks Matariki with free family concert, twilight market
Friday's free family celebration will be Northland's first big Matariki event of 2022.
Young Farmers head North for Grand Final spectacle
Showcase of farming's future to be held in Whangarei
Housing development dominates town meeting about future of Kaitaia township
Kaitaia business and residents have their say on the Pak'nSave housing development.
Far North family seeking answers about mystery crash
A Far North family want to know what caused a crash that killed their mum.
Passenger admits aiding driver of fleeing car to shoot at police
Passenger in fleeing car admits steering car while driver fires directly at an officer.
Boat capsizes on Mangawhai Bar
Boat capsizes on Mangawhai Bar sparking rescue. Video / Surfline
Boat flips in surf off Mangawhai Heads
Sole occupant rescued, clinging to the hull of overturned tinny this morning.
'He looked down the sights at me': Cop shot at in pursuit
Passenger accused of deliberately assisting a driver to aim a gun at pursuing police
Police confirm body found in Waipoua Forest was Gaelene Bright
A Givealittle page has been launched to help the grieving family of Gaelene Bright.
Quick-thinking neighbours help save Kāeo home
Cemetery Rd home badly damaged after wood burner starts fire.
More than 100 lightning strikes in Northland overnight
Northlanders are urged to make the most of the good weather as more rain is on the way.
Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached
Data details ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.
Brakes put on Northland's housing market
House prices in Northland have risen just 1.4 per cent in the last three months.
Free cooking class feeds the Raumanga community
A charity is teaching locals how to cook and feeding the community in one hit.
Special Hokianga farm to get 60,000 native trees planted
60,000 trees for Hokianga farm and public can help with the planting.
Vaughan Gunson: Consolidating innovations in digital health will hopefully help improve health outcomes
Seeing doctors in person remains at the heart of patient-centred healthcare.
No consistency: Northland retailers fed up with conflicting mask rules
Northland retailers are tired of trying to police confusing mask mandates.