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![No full-time police concern Hikurangi locals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
No full-time police concern Hikurangi locals
Northland police looking at structure of Hikurangi police station after cop retires.
![Overwhelming vote by councillors for a Māori Ward in Kaipara](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Overwhelming vote by councillors for a Māori Ward in Kaipara
Mayor and deputy mayor of Kaipara vote yes to a Māori ward from the next election.
![Film fundraiser focuses on NZ soldiers armed with guitars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Film fundraiser focuses on NZ soldiers armed with guitars
Fourteen attempts to bring peace to Bougainville failed. Then NZers turned up with waiata.
![Kaitaia-based novel focuses on harm from methamphetamine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kaitaia-based novel focuses on harm from methamphetamine
Mark Chamberlain's novel Pure is based on the harm methamphetamine causes in Northland.
![Fifth fundraising book released for Northland Rescue Helicopter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Fifth fundraising book released for Northland Rescue Helicopter
Northland Rescue Helicopter has new fundraising book
![Students to perform Othello - but not as you know it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Students to perform Othello - but not as you know it
The reworked play is being performed this week at Whangārei Girls' High School.
![No-tillage technique pays for Ruawai grain farmer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
No-tillage technique pays for Ruawai grain farmer
Northland grain farmer gains good yields with no-tillage technique.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
News snippets from Northland
Gas leak closes city street; and a $6m youth and community centre opens.
![Police shooters linked to kidnapping, car-torching in crime rampage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Police shooters linked to kidnapping, car-torching in crime rampage
Police are investigating whether a series of shop ram-raids are also connected.
![Logsplitter stolen in the night in Maungakaramea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Logsplitter stolen in the night in Maungakaramea
Have you seen the logsplitter which was stolen from a Maungakaramea address?
![Whangārei ED and White Cross reaching capacity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei ED and White Cross reaching capacity
How long have you waited to be seen at Whangārei Hospital's emergency department?
![History, art and the significance of Opua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
History, art and the significance of Opua
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![Kerikeri Kindergarten a finalist in national biosecurity awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kerikeri Kindergarten a finalist in national biosecurity awards
Kerikeri Kindergarten has been named a finalist in this year's NZ Biosecurity Awards.
![Gunmen on the run after shooting at cop: AOS search property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Gunmen on the run after shooting at cop: AOS search property
After visiting the property, police are continuing their search in the surrounding area.
![Northland basketballers take on national stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland basketballers take on national stars
The two Northland sides faced stiff opposition in their long-weekend campaigns.
![$1.5m in Covid wage subsidy for Northland Regional Council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
$1.5m in Covid wage subsidy for Northland Regional Council
NRC was one of only four councils in NZ to get the Covid-19 wage subsidy.
![Theft of kiwi sign upsets Bay of Islands' conservationists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Theft of kiwi sign upsets Bay of Islands' conservationists
Bay of Islands' conservationists upset at theft of roadside kiwi sign.
![Two motorcyclists collide on Ninety Mile Beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Two motorcyclists collide on Ninety Mile Beach
Alcohol a possible factor in beach crash.
![Raumanga man threatens police with axe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Raumanga man threatens police with axe
The man stayed up on his roof for hours as police negotiated with him.
![Two Northland teens earn top Blue Light awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Two Northland teens earn top Blue Light awards
Kelvin Fraser and Tamarangi Hanunui-Tipene shone at a recent Blue Light Life Skills camp.
![Surf lifeguards report quiet Labour weekend despite influx of beachgoers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Surf lifeguards report quiet Labour weekend despite influx of beachgoers
Visitors flock to Northland beaches but it's a quiet weekend for lifeguards.
![Whangārei Christmas Parade to be city's largest festive event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei Christmas Parade to be city's largest festive event
Whangārei Christmas Parade on November 28.
![Suspicious Tutukaka fire a warning to coastal communities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Suspicious Tutukaka fire a warning to coastal communities
Fire officers are asking the public to get in touch if they have any information.
![Diesel generation won't run separate to other Top Energy operations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Diesel generation won't run separate to other Top Energy operations
Small savings for Top Energy customers after Electricity Authority approval.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
News snippets from Northland
Bird of the Year competition opens; and robbery attempt at dairy.
![Swimming, shellfish ban after sewage 'pours' into Waitangi River](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Swimming, shellfish ban after sewage 'pours' into Waitangi River
Overflows occurred for a few hours a day on at least two days due to a faulty pump.
![Extra $36m for Northland dairy farmers with lift in forecast price](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Extra $36m for Northland dairy farmers with lift in forecast price
Strong demand for milk from China lifts forecast farmgate price for next season.
![Event for women wanting to enter the world of construction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Event for women wanting to enter the world of construction
The event will be held in Whangārei.