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TikTok's 'dangerous blackout' trend can be life-threatening, doctor warns
Kiwi teen suffered a seizure when attempting 'blackout' due to social media trend.

Northland Centre bowlers to take on Far North this Sunday
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene

'Freedom': Whangārei man Steve shares life with guide dog as part of puppy appeal
The Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dog Puppy Appeal's goal is to raise $600,000 on March 25-26.

Kerikeri's Troy Kingi wins country's top songwriting award - A Silver Scroll
Northland singer/songwriter Troy Kingi has won the country's top songwriting award.

'Incredibly tragic': Police continue to investigate sudden deaths in Panguru
Police say no one else is currently being sought in relation to the deaths.

'We can start the healing process': Northlanders react to Government overhaul of Covid restrictions
Northland is 'moving in the right direction', say those impacted by Covid restrictions.

News from the Bay of Islands and its surrounds
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre

Lack of funds put hold on plan to buy land at Ngunguru Sandspit
Plan to fundraise money to buy land at the base of Ngunguru Sandspit has been abandoned

News snippets from Northland: NorthTec signs partnership with Ngāti Rēhia
News in brief from Northland.

Dargaville research farm helping build climate resilience
North research farm overlays science on farming systems

Northland company Dodoland wins Red Dot Design award
The Whangārei firm's 3D toy designs won over a panel of experts.

Flutey charged with aggravated assault on police among range of charges
Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.

Covid 19 Omicron: More than 4000 active cases in Northland
Northland DHB has revealed the latest Covid-19 case numbers for today, 18 in hospital.

Mahi Pai's Northland tour: spreading magic and uplifting tamariki wellness, not to influence whānau's vaccine choice
Mahi Pai's Northland campaign to promote tamariki hygiene will continue till April.

Northland town 'in mourning' after boating tragedy
Locals boaties say the sea around North Cape is treacherous in the wrong conditions.

Northland's electricity lines companies' safety campaign
Safety campaign launched by Northland's electricity lines companies

People power could stop Russia's war on Ukraine - Vaughan Gunson
Hanging over us all is the despairing spectre of nuclear weapons being used in Ukraine.

Novavax, a 'jazzed-up' version of a well-known vax technology available in Northland
Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa NZ executive director Dr Fran Priddy talks about the new vax.

'Most extreme I've done': Rescue chopper pilot tells of dangerous night flight in storm to save five people on Enchanter
Northland Rescue Helicopter pilot speaks about the Enchanter fishing boat rescue operation

Northland records highest number of new daily Covid cases on Tuesday
It's a record day of new daily cases for Northland as three more people are hospitalised.

Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged

Ngāti Kuri: Fishing boat rescue a co-ordination 'nightmare'
Search for fifth missing person continues this morning.

DIY disaster as curtain job goes off the tracks
Curtains to plan for Sunday golf session for Kevin Page

'Some bloody idiot': Fury after protected seagulls poisoned
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb upset over poisoned seagulls

Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed
"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.

Interesting ads in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum
Male elephant for sale in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum.

Huanui College scores big at Cambridge International assessment
Principal "proud' after six students score at Cambridge International assessment.

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Northland records 422 new Covid cases today, 21 in hospital
Northland DHB has released the latest number of active Covid-19 cases in the community.

What's driving the violent clashes between Killer Beez and Tribesmen in NZ town?
Claims children as young as 11 are being lured into gangs by their supposed glamour.