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![No seatbelts in fatal crash at Ōkaihau, investigator says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
No seatbelts in fatal crash at Ōkaihau, investigator says
Second woman flown to Whangārei Hospital with serious head injuries.
![Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit
Covid-19 will have a big impact on the bottom line at airport
![Cash for Kerikeri projects welcomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cash for Kerikeri projects welcomed
Government cash injection likened to Northland weather: Drought followed by flood.
![Farm owner humbled by offers of help from former employees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Farm owner humbled by offers of help from former employees
Several ex-workers offer to help at flooded Hikurangi Swamp farm.
![Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
![Mum who bribed 5yo to be 'sexual plaything' was reported to Oranga Tamariki multiple times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Mum who bribed 5yo to be 'sexual plaything' was reported to Oranga Tamariki multiple times
Woman who sexually abused her young daughter was reported to authorities multiple times.
![Speed limits to drop on SH1, SH10](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Speed limits to drop on SH1, SH10
Speed limit cut will add 12 seconds to driving length of Puketona Rd, NZTA says.
![Rare sewing box on display at museum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Rare sewing box on display at museum
Lucky to have this fine example with almost all the sewing equipment still intact.
![NDHB admits staff development course rates need improving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
NDHB admits staff development course rates need improving
With a preferred rate of 80%, three of the courses' attendance rates were below 60%.
![Hope House in Kaitaia gets nearly $1.4m to fight meth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Hope House in Kaitaia gets nearly $1.4m to fight meth
More than $2m come Northland's way in its fight against meth.
![Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses
Financial stress and drug addiction blamed for a rise in attacks on businesses in Otaika.
![Brown cites Auckland bias in port talks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Brown cites Auckland bias in port talks
Business lobby group's proposes a man-made island ship terminal in the Firth of Thames.
![Northland news in brief: Lotto results, most bike parks reopen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland news in brief: Lotto results, most bike parks reopen
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
![Go Local! Waipapa businesses seek local support during major works](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Go Local! Waipapa businesses seek local support during major works
Shop owners are urging customers to remain loyal during a double-whammy of financial pain.
![Community response tested in flood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Community response tested in flood
Challenges like this give us the opportunity to test and improve communication readiness.
![Two more Whangārei rioters sentenced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Two more Whangārei rioters sentenced
The riot took place in Otangarei last March after an alleged family violence incident.
![Chief medical officer - what's working, what's not for NDHB.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Chief medical officer - what's working, what's not for NDHB.
Chief medical officer Dr Mike Roberts pulled no punches in his view of the NDHB's issues.
![Calls for targeted support to help Northland businesses weather Covid storm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Calls for targeted support to help Northland businesses weather Covid storm
They've survived the biggest economic challenge in a generation - but still need help.
![Young dad told he has an STI, turns out it's cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Young dad told he has an STI, turns out it's cancer
Patient tells doctors there's no way it's an STI, but he wasn't believed.
![Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.
![Northland MP storms out of port meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland MP storms out of port meeting
MP Matt King says the meeting was an NZ First campaign rally in disguise.
![Northland talent on TV: Pio Terei and Nix Adams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland talent on TV: Pio Terei and Nix Adams
The Māori Television show pairs a longtime star with a social media sensation.
![Northland storm: Four homes left uninhabitable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland storm: Four homes left uninhabitable
More homes may be deemed unfit for occupation once further inspections have been done.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News snippets from Northland
Citrus for South collection tomorrow; and racial abuse investigated.
![Allegations involved sex with a minor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Allegations involved sex with a minor
Man facing significant number of sex charges, together with four others in Northland.
![Whangārei Hospital kauri tree attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whangārei Hospital kauri tree attack
Police release images of the offender who struck during darkness.
![Northland town breaks record for warmest July](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland town breaks record for warmest July
Northeasterlies one of the reasons for above average temps in Northland this winter.