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Abbey Caves tragedy: Lawyers say school board may be liable for prosecution

WorkSafe confirmed it was investigating the death at Abbey Caves in Whangārei.

Police and NZ Post urge Northlanders to report thefts from letterboxes

Frustrated Ngunguru residents take to social media about the theft of letters.

'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of student

Questions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.

Pretty unreal: Northland teen lands apprenticeship with Northland Rescue Helicopters

Psalm Blockley just started her apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer.

Floods, closed roads a stark reminder of Northland’s vulnerability

Officials feared for Moerewa and Ōtiria but flooding subsided in time.

Caves death: Witness recounts teacher’s anguish, boys’ frantic dash for help

Caleb Salisbury, a concreter who was working nearby said schoolboys ran to him for help

Student recalls fatal caving trip, describes moment water rose in matter of minutes

The boy's family were grateful his body was returned and thanked the emergency services.

Whangārei Civic Centre update: Lab results show toxic black mould no longer present

Toxic black mould in Whangārei Civic Centre no danger to workers, the council says.

'Every parent’s worst possible nightmare': Hipkins on Abbey Caves tragedy

A WorkSafe investigation into the school trip tragedy has begun.

Missing student: School chose caving trip because of 'forecasted rain', leaked email shows

Fifteen students and two teachers were reportedly in the cave when the bad weather hit.

‘Significant' delays across Auckland’s flood-affected motorway network

'We urge Aucklanders to take extreme care when travelling.'

Search for missing student in Whangārei caves suspended

Fifteen students and two teachers were reportedly in the cave when the bad weather hit.

'Astounding' rainfall causes chaos: Vital state highways closed

Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit today, bringing intense downpours in some areas.

Auckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to come

Severe thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.

Going the distance to raise money for hospice

$27,710 for North Haven Hospice from 90 More Miles challenge.

Retired officer traumatised by 1963 bus crash mortified police still left to suffer

Officer had to strip and number the dead but had no support after the scarring job.

Whangārei grandmother could be a millionaire this week after winning promo competition

A grandmother's promotion win brings her a chance to pick an envelope containing $1m.

Two of motorsport's biggest names competing at International Rally of Whangārei

Hayden Paddon and Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will race in the Whangārei Rally.