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![Crashes keep emergency services busy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Crashes keep emergency services busy
Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality
![Whangarei charter school hopeful for future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whangarei charter school hopeful for future
Whangarei's Te Kapehu Whetu school is not fazed by Govt intention to end charter schools.
![Police trio's community work recognised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Police trio's community work recognised
Atawhai Henare, Rowena Jones, of Kaitaia and Chris McLellan stunned to discover awards.
![Anonymous leaflet plea at MP's party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Anonymous leaflet plea at MP's party
Unsigned leaflet given to most if not all of Shane Jones' parliamentary colleagues.
![Tourism's success story continues in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Tourism's success story continues in Northland
Estimated yearly tourism earnings in Northland $1.1b.
![Master weaver gifts wahakura bassinet to Ardern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Master weaver gifts wahakura bassinet to Ardern
Whangarei weaver who makes safe sleep spaces for babies does something special for PM.
![Hottest January in Northland since records began](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
![PM cooks breakfast on Waitangi Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
PM cooks breakfast on Waitangi Day
Kelvin Davis said it is the start of going back to celebrations before things went "awry".
![Girls help prepare food for Prime Minister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Girls help prepare food for Prime Minister
Three Whangarei girls were part of the hospitality team at Waitangi Day celebrations.
![PHOTOS: Waitangi Day commemorations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
PHOTOS: Waitangi Day commemorations
Photographer John Stone captured these images of the pre-Waitangi Day powhiri
![PM's Waitangi speech: Hold us to account](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
PM's Waitangi speech: Hold us to account
Jacinda Ardern has asked Maori to challenge her government
![Peace, love, and hangi at Waitangi Day commemorations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Peace, love, and hangi at Waitangi Day commemorations
It has been labelled the best Waitangi Day commemorations in years.
![The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined early risers at the Waitangi Day dawn service.
![Photos: PM visits Karetu Marae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Photos: PM visits Karetu Marae
Photographs taken by John Stone of the big day at Karetu Marae.
![Biggest lizard to return to Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Biggest lizard to return to Bay of Islands
Duvaucel's geckos can live up to 70 years and grow to 30cm long.
![Ten waka to take part in Waitangi spectacle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ten waka to take part in Waitangi spectacle
Paddlers will come from all over Northland as well as North America and the Netherlands.
![Man 'walks on water' in king tide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Man 'walks on water' in king tide
Opua man's 'walk on water' has excited Bay of Islands locals.
![Ratepayers refunded after map mistake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ratepayers refunded after map mistake
NRC to refund 2600 Far North ratepayers over mapping error.
![Kerikeri retirees to get electric car-sharing fleet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kerikeri retirees to get electric car-sharing fleet
Retirement village buying four EVs in a car-sharing initiative for residents
![Ardern's full Waitangi schedule](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ardern's full Waitangi schedule
This is what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be doing while in Northland.
![Humidity taking its toll on workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Humidity taking its toll on workers
Fans are running out at The Warehouse because of the humid weather.
![Russell's flagstaff ceremony in pictures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Russell's flagstaff ceremony in pictures
Kororareka Maori wait 160 years for Crown to take up flagstaff invitation [in pictures]
![Northland job 250 years in the making](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland job 250 years in the making
The arrival of Captain Cook 250 years ago will be commemorated in Northland next year