Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
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Workshop better than office desk: Students learn trades skills before leaving school
Over 500 Northlanders linked their school education with career training this year.
Explosions and experiments coming to Kerikeri
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
CEO pledges $25,000 to Kauri Club Fund
The $25,000 contribution was projected to grow to $43,971 in 30 years.
Multiple sclerosis charity faces total loss after town hall fire
Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.
Surfing: Ruddell's win a perfect birthday present
What more could you ask for on your 10th birthday than a maiden national title?
Tuia 250: Flotilla to arrive in Whangārei
Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Photos: InnoNative Market draws a crowd
Photographer John Stone headed to the InnoNative Market to capture the colour.
Showjumping Grand Prix sees huge numbers
Over 100 more horses than last year packed out a glorious looking Barge Park last weekend.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Relocated Whangārei artisan market returns with colourful exhibitions
Artisan Fair Market was re-located to Reyburn House.
Inflatable vest like airbag for motorcylists in crash
New vest inflates to protect motorcycle rider in a crash.
Teacher aides feel undervalued
NZEI union meetings have been taking place around the region.
Maungakaramea success in last-ball drama
This weekend was full of incredibly tight games, a theme of this season's early rounds.
Green couple win community award with Whangārei clean-up charity
The FORCE charity group have picked up 13 tons of rubbish in the past two years.
Whangārei school turns into haunted house for safe Halloween party
Kids went treat or treating at Whangārei Intermediate School.
News in brief: North Lotto winners bag $333,333 first division
Another Northland Lotto player collects in first division this weekend.
Beekeeper: Govt 'doesn't give a damn' about Northland
A hui over the commercially critical mānuka honey definition has been held in Whangārei.
Video: Record tumbles at Coastal Classic
Predictions before the race of fast conditions certainly came true for over 150 crews.
Mauricio dreaming of NZ sepak takraw empire
Ever heard of sepak takraw? Learn about the Northlander winning on the world stage.
Chile riots a reality check for NZ athletes
Life can be unimaginably different for young sportspeople in other countries.
Missing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?
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Labour weekend beckons beachgoers as surf clubs start patrolling
Northland surf clubs undertook a total of 34 rescues and 86 assisted rescues last season.
Crash as Labour Weekend traffic flows north
Three car pile up south of Whangārei as traffic flows north for Labour weekend.
Lawson: Whangārei and Kensington win fours titles
The men's and women's division finals provided some great drama.
NorthTec student makes discovery on the fly
Student makes surprise find in Northland pond.
Northland news in brief: Māori Language Awards, open gardens and new police officers
Beachgoers are also asked to take care with rare dotterels starting to breed.
Whangārei workers of global company demand fairer wages
FIRST Union members from the Whangārei Bidfood branch will be striking until Tuesday.
Sport awards: Williams and Vette-Blomquist star
The who's who of secondary school sport in Northland gathered at ASB Stadium last night.
Road police: Abide by speed limit or expect a ticket
Drive 4kmh over the posted speed limit and a speeding ticket will arrive after your break.
Sand excavation at Matapōuri to restart despite stark opposition
From 30 submissions the resource consent application received, 17 opposed the plans.
Sports award season hitting its stride
Sport Northland's chief executive previews the upcoming awards nights for the region.