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![Rain will ease but muggy weather to stay a bit longer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Rain will ease but muggy weather to stay a bit longer
Relief on way from rain for Northlanders, but humid nights to stick around
![Northland sporting groups get grants from $60,000 to $1.3m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland sporting groups get grants from $60,000 to $1.3m
Northland sporting organisations get a total of $4.5 million worth of grants.
![Northland mum and three kids suffer burns as homestead razed by fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland mum and three kids suffer burns as homestead razed by fire
'Devastating' fire sparks urgent reminder of need for working smoke alarms in every home.
![Classic car lovers descend on Bay of Islands for three-day auto event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Classic car lovers descend on Bay of Islands for three-day auto event
Big crowds turn out to experience petrolhead heaven in Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Waitangi.
![Northland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s Counsel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s Counsel
Kaikohe lawyer Catherine Cull is officially a King's Counsel.
!['Super Kura' on journey to offer accessible education in Kaikohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Super Kura' on journey to offer accessible education in Kaikohe
Two Kaikohe parents are wanting to create the best for their child and others like him.
![Where to commemorate Anzac Day in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Where to commemorate Anzac Day in Northland
There are services right around the region - here's a guide to where and when.
![Bay News: Field of Remembrance to blossom at Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Bay News: Field of Remembrance to blossom at Waitangi
Latest news from Bay of Islands and surrounds.
![Three Waters reform won't deliver for Northland - leaders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Three Waters reform won't deliver for Northland - leaders
Affordable Water Reform - revamped Three Waters - gets the thumbs-down from local leaders.
![Kiwi legend David Tua gives tips to Northland boxer Mea Motu ahead of title bout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kiwi legend David Tua gives tips to Northland boxer Mea Motu ahead of title bout
Kaitāia's Mea Motu gets tips from David Tua ahead of international title fight.
![Drop-in clinics for Māori business hit by Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Drop-in clinics for Māori business hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Network holding drop-in clinics for those hit by Cyclone
![‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake Ōmāpere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake Ōmāpere
Northland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".
![Northland news in brief: Dangerous driving charge; and shed fire suspicious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland news in brief: Dangerous driving charge; and shed fire suspicious
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
!['Soul-destroying': Northland GPs burnt out amid staff shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Soul-destroying': Northland GPs burnt out amid staff shortage
Northland GPs are criticising the level of funding for general practice.
![Thursday meeting to hear FNDC submission on water rating equalisation scheme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Thursday meeting to hear FNDC submission on water rating equalisation scheme
FNDC wants all ratepayers to pay a fair share of water rates.
![Plan formed for SH1 Mangamuka repairs - but it won't fully re-open before May 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Plan formed for SH1 Mangamuka repairs - but it won't fully re-open before May 2024
At least another year of Mangamuka Gorge closure as $100m fix-up needed.
![Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed
Easter travellers will be able to travel with greater ease over the Brynderwyn Hills.
!['Predatory, grooming' caregiver gets 8.5 years' jail for child sex abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Predatory, grooming' caregiver gets 8.5 years' jail for child sex abuse
The kaumātua, now 77, took into his care two young girls then sexually abused them.
![Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.
![Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs
Pat and Lety Beers of the Schizophonics are bringing a bit of lunacy to Northland.
!['Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
![Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions
Northland teachers among 50,000 nationally on strike today
![Meth capital of New Zealand revealed in wastewater tests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Meth capital of New Zealand revealed in wastewater tests
Drop in overall meth use NZ-wide put down to reduced supply.
![‘At their wits’ end’: Art show highlights families’ struggle with meth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
‘At their wits’ end’: Art show highlights families’ struggle with meth
Exhibition aims to raise awareness and explore answers to region’s meth epidemic.
!['This is my family now': Community hub helps addicts reclaim lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'This is my family now': Community hub helps addicts reclaim lives
Clients share harrowing tales of how they ended up on drugs — and their hopes for future.
![Bay of Islands news with Sandy Myhre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Bay of Islands news with Sandy Myhre
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
![‘Third time lucky’: Mangōnui Waterfront Festival celebrates 10th anniversary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
‘Third time lucky’: Mangōnui Waterfront Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
Three stages, almost 100 stalls and 5000 people expected at popular seaside festival.
![Far North news in brief: Census Day; triboard fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news in brief: Census Day; triboard fire
News snippets from across the Far North and surrounds.
![Black Fern Krystal Murray Supreme Winner at Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Awards; special honour for Sid Going](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Black Fern Krystal Murray Supreme Winner at Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Awards; special honour for Sid Going
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins top Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Award