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![Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes
![Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving
![Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
![News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
![News in brief: Fine weather for Northland; youth seriously hurt in assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News in brief: Fine weather for Northland; youth seriously hurt in assault
The latest news bites from around the region.
!['Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities
Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.
!['Grateful she’s alive': Daughter tells of mum’s survival after being sucked from home by tornado](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Grateful she’s alive': Daughter tells of mum’s survival after being sucked from home by tornado
Tina Johnson is in Middlemore Hospital and has undergone multiple surgeries.
![Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now
An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.
![Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash
Michael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.
![Joe Bennett: The simple black-and-white photo evokes powerful nostalgia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Joe Bennett: The simple black-and-white photo evokes powerful nostalgia
The photo is a sermon on the passage of time.
![News in brief: Warning for dog owners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News in brief: Warning for dog owners
The latest news bites from around the region.
![Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.
![‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy
The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.
![Delays expected following serious crash in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Delays expected following serious crash in Northland
Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.
![Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Rāhui in place following Northland motorcyclist death
Police are investigating after the motorcyclist was found dead in a creek yesterday.
![Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau
A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.
![Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns
Speed limits on sections of Northland highways will return to previous levels by July 1.
![No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
![Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary
The 'church' burglary was reported to police at 6.30am.
![Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland
An investigation team is hunting for the person responsible.
![Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating
The road was expected to remain closed until Thursday afternoon.