Northland news in brief: Ruakākā scrub fire, Whananaki victims named and Northland Lotto winners
News snippets from across the region.
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Russell rallies to help school after suspicious fire
School will be closed all week after blaze damaged two classrooms and rear of main block.
Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Northland end season with first innings win
Northland's season was punctuated by a history-making T20 campaign.
Future sevens stars on show
Thirty-four teams from across Northland were scattered all over Pohe Island on Saturday.
Two children, one adult killed in Whananaki North Rd crash
A 12-year-old, five-year-old and an adult died in the crash.
Northland school attendance the worst
The results show less students are attending school regularly in Northland.
Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.
Fire at Russell School being treated as suspicious
Crews were called to the fire early on Sunday morning.
Is lost cricket coverage a blessing in disguise?
Will we see Radio Sport attend Northland's next surfing event?
Anika Moa headlines Waipū's popular Easter Carnival
And then there's jazz, the Panimals Steel Band, plus food and games.
Maunga Mayhem full of muddy fun
School's obstacle adventure race is back at Duffy farm.
Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa
Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa.
Call to dob in water wasters
An average Northland household uses 20 to 300 litres of water a day.
Two die on Northland beaches
A woman drowned after trying to save her child at the notorious Baylys Beach.
Winning recipe for Good Bitches Baking with kindness
Head bitch of the Whangārei branch says the award shows simple acts of kindness matter.
Will rugby return to South Hokianga?
Just a week after winning a rugby tournament, the team came third in a rugby league comp.
Tourist stung by wasp in anaphylactic shock
Overseas tourist stung by wasps in Tinopai returns to thank locals for their help
Poet of 40 years featuring in NorthTec art exhibition
34 artists display various installations in NorthTec exhibition featuring whakatauki.
What's On: Mullet in the Park and more
A list of events to help you plan your weekend in Northland.
Kerikeri artist achieves top grades in the country
The former Kerikeri High School student earned a Top Subject Scholarship.
Opononi Area School take school bowls honours
Two bowlers from Opononi Area School walked away big winners on Friday last week.
No evidence of toxins in Northland mass mussel deaths
No evidence of toxins in Northland mass mussel deaths
Algal bloom health hazard at Far North lake
Lake Rotopotaka on Karikari Peninsula unsuitable for swimming.
Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child
Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child
Sweetwater pipeline 8 years late :Critics
The council has come under fire for nearly a decade of inaction over Sweetwater aquifer.
Supersized civic centre could blow budget out to $48m
"It's a matter of pain now for future gain": Whangarei District Council CEO Rob Forlong.
Calling Northland's environmental champions
The hunt is on to find Northland's environmental champions for 2020.
Gary Hayes: From Cape Reinga to Bluff for Blue Light
Whangārei officer Gary Hayes has nearly reached Bluff after staring at Cape Reinga.
Horse dentistry a lesson in trust
Horse dentistry work is about taking off the sharp bits to relieve pain, says Steve Clark.
Traill makes history with Māori cricket call-up
Traill will be flying Northland's flag proudly when she takes the field today.
Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.