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Man avoids jail for several assaults, including bat attack at Whangārei petrol station

The 21-year-old man violently assaulted three people within a few months.

'Stick to the rules': Residents angry proposed medical centre would breach district plan rules

'All we want is for them to do the right thing, to stick to the district plan rules.'

We let ourselves down: Truck company apologises for driver being on banned Brynderwyns detour

Truck company apologies to Mangawhai community following crash.

Wild deer illegally released or farm escapees in firing line as part of Northland crackdown

Sika deer illegally released in the Russell 35 years ago are the first to go.

Northland police uproot large-scale cannabis operation from commercial property

An operation such as the one uncovered could generate millions if undetected, police say.

Fears students will miss out as enrolment scheme 'imposed' on all-girls school

Northland's only all-girls school is to be zoned - what does that mean?

Mobile nurse-led vascular service visits Kaitāia for the first time

The service helps alleviate pressure on the visiting fortnightly consultant clinic.

Delay to opening of Kaitāia’s new town square

Structural design issues have caused the hold-up.

Council silent since cemetery dispute with grieving families

Families were previously told they needed to clear tributes from the cemetery's lawns.

News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road

News snippets from the Far North

He did this brazenly: Northland residents want truck company fined for using banned detour route

“These particular two corners are just not suitable for truck and trailers."

MPI take cockroach contaminated cheese from shopper

MPI officers have taken away a cockroach-infested block of cheese from a shopper.

'Town is dying': Five Whangārei CBD businesses close

Five shops in Whangārei CBD are closing down due to rising costs and less customers.

Northland school librarian getting books back in kids' hands

What once served as a classroom is now a hub of activity and learning.

Northland's Mea Motu defending world title against Thai opponent in Auckland

The title defence for Kaitāia’s world boxing champ Mea Motu is on April 26.

Leela Brown inspiring next generation of Far North Air Force hopefuls

The Kaitāia-raised comms and info systems technician shares her career steps.

Pet food charity teams up with Kaitāia foodbank

Paws of Hope expands into Kaitāia.

Northland dairy farms improving effluent discharges, but a third breach consents

Northland dairy farms improving but a third still breaching effluent discharge consents.