Schools will and should be involved in Oranga Tamariki's new system, says Pat Newman
Pat Newman is positive about the new changes and recommendations for Oranga Tamariki.
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Northland principals encourage teachers to get vaccinated
Northland principals ask for more clarity around tougher rules for unvaccinated teachers.
Northland Mayors jointly call for three waters pause
View from the north of the proposed reforms is not favourable, mayors say.
Marae adds whānau touch for jab seekers
Together they vaccinated 71 people last week and hope for more this Saturday.
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A Northland charity is seeking compensation for a "nightmare" experience with NZ Post.
Essential worker tests positive in Whangārei, case under investigation
An essential worker in Whangārei returned a weak positive result on Monday.
'Everybody is just grateful to be alive': fishermen pulled from sea by container ship
The fishermen were taken to Auckland after being rescued off Northland's coast.
Students flipping tyres to better understand mental health
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News snippets from across the region
The 90% Project: remote communities supported by police and iwi around vaccinations
Roving teams of police and iwi at times need 4WD to access Northland's remote communities.
Northern Swords U18s vow to perform in national youth competition
Northern Swords U18 rugby league side travel to Rotorua directly on a chartered flight.
Hapū-led pest control projects cracks down on possums, pigs with $2m funding boost
Hapū, community and councils join forces to eradicate pests in Kaipara.
Dysfunctional marae trust ordered to call meeting
Court invites marae trustees to resign and put their hands up for re-election.
Lack of clarity, border closure increasing stress for businesses
Continued border shut biggest concern for Northland biz and community leaders.
The 90% Project: NZ's most vulnerable region lagging behind in vaccine rollout
Northland well below national vaccination rate.
Northland news briefs: Car crash splits power pole in half
New snippets from around the region
Charity needs new van to deliver free school lunches
New van needed for Northland charity that feeds schoolkids for free
Raumanga car crash brings power pole down across street
The crash has caused a power outage to homes in Otaika, Morningside, and Tarewa Rd.
The Hundertwasser Art Centre's crooked path to completion
Preparations are being made ahead of the December opening.
Lack of care beds for booming elderly population 'breaking families apart'
Not-for-profit trust carrying the can in shortage of care centres for Kerikeri elderly.
Mooloo feel the wrath of Northland in a cracker game
Northland celebrate Rene Ranger's 100th game in style.
Whangārei students makes Northland proud by winning the Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech, says her teacher
Khalia Wilson says her belief in the speech won her the trophy.
Iwi 'betrayed' over reserve location — Piripi
Iwi expected culturally significant site to be protected. It wasn't.
News snippets from Northland
Endangered kākā seen in Kerikeri and givealittle page for boy hit by truck.
Northlander's Marsden Pt petition gets 16,000-plus signatures
Call for government intervention in the refinery grows with online petition.
Twenty-four per cent decrease in Kaipara dog attacks
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'I just want to see her again'
Border restrictions tough for granddaughter and grandmother kept apart.
Whangārei's Guy Fawkes fireworks show canned due to possible rugby clash
Whangārei public fireworks display canned after clash with rugby requirements
I want to see my grandad alive: Level 2 border closures put Northland residents plans in disarray
Northlanders hurting as Government looks to keep region isolated.
Beyond beautiful: Northland photographer Rachel Jordan thanks friends and community
Rachel Jordan, who survived a helicopter crash, talks about rehab, goals, and friendship.
All in this together: Getting vaccinated about caring for others, immunologist says
Clinical immunologist Dr Maia Brewerton has advice on how to talk to the vaccine-hesitant.
Waipapa welcomes new bridge linking once-divided town
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