Joe Bennett: All's fair in love and war - and school prize-giving
The lack of fairness in school prizegivings is baffling
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Carolyn Hansen: Happiness comes from within and exercise helps
Somehow, we must once again take pride in being in control of our own life.
Northland principals welcome new equity funding
Principals are happy to receive extra equity funding they first asked for 20 years ago.
House of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festival
Kits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.
Win against Tasman will boost Northland's playoff chances
Matt Moulds will again lead Northland in their must-win game against the Mako.
Delays crossing Brynderwyns south of Whangārei next week while slip repaired
Slip on south side of Brynderwyn Hill, south of Whangārei, was caused by recent weather.
Latest news from Northland Bowls Centre by Gwen Lawson
News from Northland's bowls scene
Council U-turns on controversial Kerikeri boat ramp project
Councillors say they've been subjected to threats and hate mail over reclamation proposal.
Memorial football festival planned for Aimee Lindsay
Lindsay, a promising young footballer, died suddenly in 2019.
Opponents of Northland Rescue Helicopter move want judicial review of the decision
WDC hit with legal challenge to rescue helicopter shift ahead of last meeting of this term
News snippets from Northland
Canopy Bridge goes green to mark cerebral palsy awareness.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
Artists bring (plant) life into Whangārei CBD
The interactive art installation at the Strand Mall will run until October 7.
'For a minute I thought I had parked it elsewhere': Huge rise in car theft claims
One Whangārei woman saw teenagers driving her car around town after it was stolen.
Legal battle brewing: Luxury resort heads to High Court over coffee plantation
Carrington Resort takes man to court over plans to establish a coffee plantation.
Frustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard door
A judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.
Huge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far North
More retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.
Whangārei schoolgirls trio smash it with AIMS gold
Northland students scoop gold in table tennis at the AIMS Games in Tauranga.
'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen
Rankings revealed for Northland district councils' rates, staffing and pay
Is your council one of the best in the country or the worst?
Teenager arrested after three Northland burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old was taken into custody near Kaikohe Airport.
Whangārei car club event back after Covid absence
The Whangārei Suicidal Car Club is holding a 'Show and Shine' in November.
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.
Convicted teen rapist wins sentence discount
Denial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.
Man allegedly drags woman alongside car over tin of lollies
The shop's co-owner is still in hospital after the incident.
Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.
Talented artist does his bit to promote RWC2021 in Whangārei
Renowned artist wants more opportunity to paint rugby-themed murals for RWC2021.
Whangārei mayoral candidates talk about the issues
Three waters, opportunities for the young and infrastructure all resonate.
Photos: Kerikeri's young entrepreneurs put to the test
Instead of paying tax, budding business tycoons give 25% of their profits to charity.