Drink-driver goes on dangerous escapade with 2-year-old onboard
A 22yo has avoided jail after a wild drive with a tot aboard, and a threat to a stranger.
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More than 350 per cent increase in Northland homeschooling applications
The ongoing rise in homeschooling is yet another unanticipated outcome of the pandemic.
Photos wanted from Northlanders in flood-prone areas for scientific research
Northlanders asked to upload flood photos for Niwa research.
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Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Kaipara mayor concerned about councillor being at Parliament protest
Kaipara mayor concerned about councillor's at Wellington protest
John Williamson: Speed limits a case of horses for courses
Speed limits have got to make sense against the look and feel of the road
1160 new Covid cases; 10% of Middlemore ED patients testing positive
Bloomfield: Everyone has role to play in stopping Omicron being passed on.
Car/truck transport ship gives Northport trial run for future plans
Car/truck transport ship gives Northport test for future business options.
Fenz making good progress to bring scrub fire at Aranga under control
Plan being worked out for evacuated residents in Aranga to safely return home.
Live: Testing centres overwhelmed, church among latest exposure sites
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Student ambassador programme brings together international and domestic students
Hopefully many educational institutions can welcome international students back next year.
Northland skate park tour organiser hopes it helps create next big champion in the sport
A skate park tour destined for all of Northland kick starts in Whangārei this Saturday.
Northland paramedic Mark Going's 35 years of exceptional dedication honoured with prestigious title
Northland Intensive Care Flight Paramedic Mark Going made an Officer of Order of St John.
Power crews praised for 'mammoth effort'
'You couldn't stand up the wind was that strong — and we had line crews out in that.'
'The Covid guy': Whangārei teenager keeps community in the know
The Whangārei Boys' High School graduate has over 11,800 followers.
Emily Henderson: Cases are climbing rapidly - and we have to act
NZ's high vaccination rate is a great start as we enter our major fight with Omicron.
Northland educators sparring stances on whether schools should become vaccination sites
Many in Northland are not convinced that schools should be used as vaccination centers.
Homes evacuated as scrub fire in Kaipara continues to burn
A fire raging near Waipoua Forest in Kaipara has destroyed 70ha of land.
Members of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supply
Relatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash
Mental health patient's high risk of violence known before he killed
David Gilchrist suffered paranoid delusions and was deemed a high risk before he killed.
744 new cases; tens of thousands of travellers due in two weeks - new iso rules
A wave of thousands of Omicron cases is expected to sweep the country.
Record 43 Covid cases in Northland today
Vaccines urged as Northland gets 43 new Covid cases
GPs brace for Omicron onslaught as phase 2 response begins tonight
Practises are preparing to get even busier as Omicron cases are expected to soar.
New social media platform shines light on opportunities for Far North youth
Te Kaharoa connects with Far North youth through social media competitions.
Mounting pressures, booming population: a recipe that could treated sewage pumped into Mangawhai waters
Treated Mangawhai sewage could be pumped into the ocean
More than 100 Northland schools opt in for free period products to help close equity gap
Free period products in schools are flowing well as phase two of the initiative begins.
Northland homes still without power after cyclone
Half of all Far North homes lost power during storm, mostly due to trees falling on lines.
Kevin Page: It's the thought that counts
Sometimes it can be as simple as a muffin and a card
Re-trial held for man who fired two shots during police pursuit
Disqualified driver fired two shots in the air during police chase in the Far North.
Cow portraits a brag about human dominance
Simple historical portraits of cows and animals represent much more about the era
Art show, auction aims to help young Northlanders into art careers
Upcoming show of teenage artists' work first of three planned this year in Kerikeri.
Whangārei ready to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup matches
Tickets from $5 for kids and $10 adults for games at Northland Events Centre.