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![Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container
“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”
![Jail for two offenders who continue to flout court orders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jail for two offenders who continue to flout court orders
The men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.
![Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive
The mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.
![Retirement village issues highlighted in push for law reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Retirement village issues highlighted in push for law reform
The Act 'has to change': Retirement Village Residents Assoc president.
!['Ratepayers hit hard' with Whangārei increasing rates 17.2%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Ratepayers hit hard' with Whangārei increasing rates 17.2%
More could have been done to keep the rates lower, critics say.
![Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper
Officials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.
![Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue
Those battling Northland’s kina barren problem are getting new tools.
![Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing
Traditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.
![It's the right thing to do: Government commits to rollout of speed camera warning signs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
It's the right thing to do: Government commits to rollout of speed camera warning signs
The Government is installing warning signs at speed cameras including those in Northland.
![Northland Police recover vehicle used in gunshot incident, seek more information](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland Police recover vehicle used in gunshot incident, seek more information
Police appeal for sightings of vehicle in Whangārei firearms incident
![Parent wanted family to die together: On trial for attempted murder and coercing suicide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parent wanted family to die together: On trial for attempted murder and coercing suicide
The daughter required hospital treatment after the incident, the prosecution says.
![It's been a major: Volunteers show off upgrade at historic Jack Morgan Museum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
It's been a major: Volunteers show off upgrade at historic Jack Morgan Museum
Northland volunteers are delighted at the new-look Jack Morgan Museum.
![Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights
A woman says up to 50 wild cats live under and around her flat.
![Kaikohe farmers from Uruguay inspiring would-be young farmers at Northland College](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaikohe farmers from Uruguay inspiring would-be young farmers at Northland College
Uruguayan couple inspiring next generation of Far North farmers.
![Foul-mouthed tenant evicted after noise complaints from neighbours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Foul-mouthed tenant evicted after noise complaints from neighbours
Property managers have evicted a loud and foul-mouthed tenant after neighbours complained.
![Whangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves death
The school admitted two charges after the death of a student on a school caving trip.
![Charter school may be coming back to Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charter school may be coming back to Whangārei
Te Kapehu Whetu principal Raewyn Tipene met with David Seymour yesterday.
![Te Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Te Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners named
The 2024 winners will each get $4000 and paid NRC work experience..
![Iwi 'vindicated' by court decision to pull plug on port expansion in Whangārei Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Iwi 'vindicated' by court decision to pull plug on port expansion in Whangārei Harbour
'We haven’t often been in the fortunate position of having a decision go our way.'
![Whangārei woman on vigilante mission likened to Mike Tyson for ear-biting assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangārei woman on vigilante mission likened to Mike Tyson for ear-biting assault
The woman launched a vicious attack on a man after hearing allegations about him.
![Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house
Police say it is lucky the woman, aged in her 70s, was not hit by the bullets.