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Photos: NZ's top vert skaters compete at new Kerikeri skate park
15-year-old skating prodigy from Wānaka claims title in first comp of national vert series

Comment: Sport needs to be a positive experience for kids
Fun is the key to encouraging more of our youngsters to stay in sport for longer

Experts warning for Northland as region may be past peak of Omicron outbreak
Experts say Northland's daily Covid case numbers have flattened out despite fluctuations.

Pūtahi Park's interactive water feature becomes Whangārei hot spot
Kids have time of their lives playing in Town Basin's water jets.

Why is my RAT test negative? Rapid antigen tests explained
The advantages and pitfalls of the new Covid 19 detectors: Rapid Antigen Testing or RATs

Rehabilitated prisoner's effort to turn his life around impresses Court of Appeal
Meth cook's deep remorse and rehab programmes may get him out of jail earlier.

Northland District Health Board reports 536 new Covid cases today
536 new Covid-19 cases reported in Northland today

Northland's Karen Te Ruki-Pasene to fight Australian boxer for Australasian title
Australasian title bout for Northland boxer Karen Te Ruki-Pasene.

Chris Leitch wants urgent consideration of refinery petition
Parliament's Petitions' Committee seeking further information on refinery petition.

Latest news from the Northland bowls scene
News from Northland bowls with Gwen Lawson

'You don't seem to learn': Judge sentences recidivist drink-driver to jail
There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.

Three in court so far over Kaikohe gang violence
Police believe the spate of violence is related to tension between rival gangs.

No deaths from Covid in Northland today as 700 new cases reported
700 new Covid-19 cases in Northland

Waipoua restoration project; Battle of Kororāreka blessing and Wander Women in Russell
Sandy Myhre's latest Bay of Islands news column.

Calling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.

Reduced waiting times for bowel screening could lead to early cancer detection
Several cases of cancer have been detected earlier than usual due to improved services.

John Williamson: The case for compulsory third party insurance
Compulsory third party insurance is a sensible choice - John Williamson

'A hard journey': Northland businesses ready to welcome tourists
Staff shortages won't stop Northland businesses from welcoming international tourists.

Huge opportunities in Forum North plans
Forum North Trust chair Lachie McLean says the change would bring 'huge opportunities'.

Tribesmen and Killer Beez gang members arrested after 'violent' clashes in Kaikohe
Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.

Car and gas delivery truck collide in Kerikeri: narrowly miss a power pole
Northland emergency services respond to a crash involving a gas delivery truck in Kerikeri

Three Covid-related deaths recorded in Northland
There are 324 cases in Whangārei, 263 in the Far North and 74 in Kaipara.

'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacks
Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings

Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft
Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Ukrainian mum safe in Slovakia, family in Northland worries for how long?
Tetiana Torbina has crossed the Ukrainian borders and awaits to unite with family in NZ.

Police descend on Kaikohe, shut highway, after man shot
Police wouldn't say if alleged shooting linked to a gang-related assault a day earlier.

Emily Henderson: Govt helping Kiwis weather global energy crunch
Petrol price hikes are an international problem but here's how the Govt is trying to help