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Values and virtues: What kids learn on Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day is a fundraiser for the Mental Health Foundation.

Tai Tokerau Principals' Association president pleased with Budget 2022

$3b is targeting some of the right areas, according to Pat Newman.

School principal goes door-knocking to fight student absenteeism

A Whangārei principal is breaking down barriers between the school and whānau.

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Latest news from Northland's bowls scene

The summer season is almost over for Northland bowlers.

Morphine for 'bad days': 73-year-old waits for hip replacement

A 73-year-old man from Whangārei has been waiting 18 months for a hip replacement.

Good start but more needed: Northland's take on Budget climate change measures

$2.9b has been set aside from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fight climate change.

Trades training receives $230m boost in Budget 2022

The investment will provide support for another 24,000 apprentices.

New Whangārei Hospital, dry dock study for Northport among Budget goodies for North

Budget 2022 delivers millions of dollars in new funding for Northland.

Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver

Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.

Gaelene Bright: Man appears in court charged with murder

The Hokianga community is saddened by the loss of Gaelene Bright.

Kamo shooting: Person took cover behind vehicle as shots fired

Shots were fired in Tikipunga at a parked vehicle behind which a person was taking cover.

Aerial cannabis operation: A third of NZ plants found in Northland

Medicinal cannabis advocates say aerial operations should stop.

Kiwis renting bachs in Northland in record numbers

Northland fourth most popular spot to rent bachs over summer

Comment: Battery price the biggest unknown in EV strategy

Large fleet of EVs will make country's emissions look a little better - Vaughan Gunson

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised

Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.

Inmate climbs onto roof at Ngāwhā Prison; comes down 18 hours later

Prisoner climbed onto roof at 11pm on Sunday and descended voluntarily at 5pm on Monday.