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Commissioner to be appointed at Kamo High

Conflict with principal leads to Kamo High School board's resignation.

Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped

Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.

Cliff drama couple humbled, grateful to rescuers

Geoff and Narelle Beveridge say the experience has given them lifelong friends in Russell.

Comment: More to life than roads and rates

Put social, economic and environmental benefits first, says housing advocate Tim Howard.

Oral submissions on Puriri Park Rd housing plan completed

Independent commissioners to rule on state housing development in Whangārei.

Mum's plea that her son serve his jail time in France

A Frenchman accepted $50,000 to help smuggle cocaine from a cruise ship into Northland.

Injured chainsaw-operator rescued from tree in dark

Emergency services were first called to tree rescue in Northland about 5.30pm.

Superette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothing

Incident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.

Tu Tangata bikers hurt in Northland crash

Tu Tangata bikers hurt in Northland crash

Police say no malicious intent despite allegations made in Facebook post

Police urge people to contact them directly rather then post on social media.

Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed

Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.

Court of Appeal dismisses bid to have meth conviction overturned

Man loses appeal against conviction for manufacturing meth in a Northland holiday home.

Robin Grieve: Why target methane?

NZ has good case for ringfencing the greenhouse gas, says Northland grower.

Northlanders off to Japan for Rugby World Cup

Hordes of Northlanders are off to Japan for a "familiar" event.

Photos: Student businesses shine at Springbank

More than 70 student businesses took part in Sunday's market day.

Iwi Endeavour row: Replica ship welcome at Matauri Bay

Flotilla marking 250 years since encounters between Cook and Māori invited to Matauri Bay.