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Thieves pretend to be workers to steal tools
Scam involved thieves posing as workers.

Northland news in brief: Firefighters frustrated, lucky Lotto stores and students' art features in Wellington
News snippets from across the region.

Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.

High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.

Northland couple's story about gender transition
Rural Northland trans couple gives a genre-bending exclusive about love and transition.

Coastal aquifers seriously at risk, weekend rain provides little relief
More than two dozen aquifers are nearing their lowest groundwater levels on record.

Tech-savvy students to take part in region-wide engineering competition
Northpower EPro8 Challenge kicks off this week with 70 Northland teams participating.

Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.

Two children, one adult killed in Whananaki North Rd crash
A 12-year-old, five-year-old and an adult died in the crash.

Northland school attendance the worst
The results show less students are attending school regularly in Northland.

Anika Moa headlines Waipū's popular Easter Carnival
And then there's jazz, the Panimals Steel Band, plus food and games.

Maunga Mayhem full of muddy fun
School's obstacle adventure race is back at Duffy farm.

Pay us fairly, NorthTec tutors plead
Two NorthTec tutors call pay offer is a slap in the face as industrial action continues.

Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa
Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa.

Call to dob in water wasters
An average Northland household uses 20 to 300 litres of water a day.

Two die on Northland beaches
A woman drowned after trying to save her child at the notorious Baylys Beach.

Dangerous walkway damages woman's wheelchair
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.

Poet of 40 years featuring in NorthTec art exhibition
34 artists display various installations in NorthTec exhibition featuring whakatauki.

What's On: Mullet in the Park and more
A list of events to help you plan your weekend in Northland.

Kerikeri artist achieves top grades in the country
The former Kerikeri High School student earned a Top Subject Scholarship.

Opononi Area School take school bowls honours
Two bowlers from Opononi Area School walked away big winners on Friday last week.

No evidence of toxins in Northland mass mussel deaths
No evidence of toxins in Northland mass mussel deaths

Algal bloom health hazard at Far North lake
Lake Rotopotaka on Karikari Peninsula unsuitable for swimming.

Rain for Northland to be short-lived
Some rain forecast for Northland nothing to be excited about, weather boffins say.

Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child
Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child

Sweetwater pipeline 8 years late :Critics
The council has come under fire for nearly a decade of inaction over Sweetwater aquifer.

Supersized civic centre could blow budget out to $48m
"It's a matter of pain now for future gain": Whangarei District Council CEO Rob Forlong.

Goodbye to Bream Bay Ballet teacher Kristin Orr
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the Bream Bay area.