News snippets from Northland
Driver cut from crashed car; and Victim Support volunteer help wanted.
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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
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
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.
Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei
Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.
News snippets from Northland
Local Lotto luck; SH12 crash leaves driver in hospital; retailer to fund grassroots rugby.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
Far North council shelves controversial SNA plan
Opponents, however, say they won't let down their guard until SNAs are binned for good.
Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour
Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.
Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health
Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.
Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
Beautiful spaces are becoming places of connection, healing, peace, and refuge.
Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive
Seals are out and about in Northland, but DoC says keep a safe distance.
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
Police investigating an alleged stabbing at Onerahi property
A person was reported as having received a stab wound during an incident in Onerahi.
Burst transtasman travel bubble frustrates Northland businesses
The impact of the transtasman bubble pause has started to impact Northland businesses.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
Northland trades graduates working in the industry in the region.
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
Exceptional youth leader continues success story with new award
23-year old Ezekiel Raui has been named the Supreme Alumni of the Year.
UP to 1200 Northland households to join composting scheme thanks to $400k Government grant
Scheme aims to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of food Kiwi households throw away every year
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
Rapid increase in highly-contagious virus among babies
Northland hospitals are experiencing some of the highest occupancy levels ever due to RSV.
Northland is on Time's list of world's greatest places, thanks to Māori tourism ventures
Three Māori tourism ventures have propelled Northland into Time's top 100 destinations.
Driver flown to hospital after three-car crash near Kerikeri
Elderly driver's two small dogs were, however, unhurt and are being looked after by SPCA.
The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?