18-year-old arrested after Kerikeri High lockdown
Police scotch rumours of gang involvement or links to incident at school ball.
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Whangārei school enters national performing arts competition for the first time, wins multiple awards
Kamo Intermediate School third at Showquest Nationals this year.
News snippets from around Northland
Driver left shaken after crash; Blair Tuke wins Silver; Toxic slugs found.
Hundreds of native trees planted in wetland
800 native trees planted in Whangārei wetland
Rawene celebrates as ex-NorthTec campus reborn as community education centre
Saturday's reopening the result of a 20-year campaign by tireless locals.
GPs take initiative to ramp up vaccine rollout in Whangārei
Kensington Health, Central Family Health Care and Bush Rd Medical team up for vaccine hub.
40 budding nurses to join workforce after NorthTec graduation
NorthTec farewelled 40 new nurses; many to join workforce right away.
It's fair to say books still have plenty of life in them
Whangārei 's Zonta Great New Zealand Book Fair attracts thousands
Police: Social media may have formed a perception of increasing aggravated robberies
Aggravated robberies in Whangārei declined over the last five years, reveals Police data.
Knife brought to Kerikeri school fight sparks lockdown
Students hid under desks for 30 minutes; staff praised for stepping in to stop fight.
Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats
Consortium wants to buy Whangārei's iconic Almond Court flats
Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks
High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.
Gold for Northland rugby power woman
Portia Woodman is amongst eight Northlanders who are part of the NZ Olympic team.
Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards
With overseas tourists shut out, business switched to free dolphin cruises for local kids
Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown
South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.
Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses
Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.
Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive
A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.
Sisters' blooming big plans for dahlia farm in the Far North
Youngsters got their idea growing following a homeschooling project.
New hapū group could signal thaw in frozen Treaty negotiations
Hapū to set up a new group based on 1835 confederation with sovereignty their top priority
News snippets from Northland
Driver cut from crashed car; and Victim Support volunteer help wanted.
Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts
A most wanted list of cars young thieves in Northland are targeting has been revealed.
New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
People struggling financially can use the service for free or for a koha (donation).
Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column
Northland men's fours win silver medal at NZ Bowls Champ of Champs
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
Fire takes everything from young family, cellphone charger likely cause
Young family "trying to get on in the world" lose everything in tragic fire.
'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark
Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.
Free tests aim to stamp out 'silent killer'
Many people don't know they have hepatitis C until it's too late.
Far North's impounded dogs get $1.5m home
Seized, stray dogs previously kept in run-down or temporary facilities in Horeke, Kaitaia.
Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.