Kamo Intermediate School's 'mighty' fundraiser for new sports gear
Students raised tens of thousands of dollars to be used for new sports equipment.
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Two more tournaments before end of Northland bowls season
End of Northland bowls season approaching.
Armed police cordon off Matauri Bay Rd after reports of gunshots
Police are asking members of the public to avoid the area while they make inquiries.
Ex-Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels praises impact of North's Māori wards
Māori ward representation is 'shaping up positively,' Samuels says.
New coach excited by the depth in the Taniwha squad
Former Scottish international John Leslie is the new Taniwha mentor.
Northland news in brief: Double-decker spotted; and Emergency Mobile Alert
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack
'Stealing from their own community': Thieves target hospice charity shop
The theft of two rings worth more than $4000 is a major blow to the charity.
Driver appears to lead officers on drawn out chase; police investigating failed burglaries
No confirmation yet whether chase linked to overnight attempted burglaries.
Company found guilty after death of tourist on Northland sand dunes
Sand Safaris 2014 found guilty after death of sandboarding Korean tourist.
Rawhiti and Paparoa firefighters off to fight Alberta wildfires
Two Northland firefighters part of NZ crew to Canada
Boys' High band hit right notes at regional school rock competition
Ready, Set! from Whangārei Boys’ High School wins Smokefreerockquest regional final
Boxer Lani Daniels’ world title fight could be her last
Whangārei boxer Lani Daniels in historic world title bout on Saturday.
Northland news in brief: Critical crash, biosecurity risk and hospo finalists
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounding regions.
Māori gains from Budget 2023 highlighted at Whangārei breakfast meeting with MPs
Government’s Māori MPs explain what the Budget has delivered to Māori in Northland
Why breaching name suppression in the Ruakākā homicide case is such a big deal
A breach is considered contempt of court - a serious offence.
Teen jailed for five years for killing Good Samaritan who gave him a lift
Northlander Michael Biggins was giving two youths a lift when he was stabbed to death.
‘Cluster of potholes’ causes airbags to deploy, leaves mum with huge repair bill
A Northland mum is in shock after she hit several potholes causing an airbag to deploy.
Kaitāia foodbank forced to scale back service due to donation shortage
Foodbanks are experiencing a severe shortage in donations due to cost of living pressures.
'Something utterly ridiculous': Business owner begins hunt for Northland's ugliest car
Melanie Kinghan has hatched another plan to liven up her Kerikeri Rd business.
Sick of crime, he closed his dairy and opened a cafe. Thieves struck again
Cash register ripped out and stolen from cafe in Whangārei.
Northland news in brief: Brewery win; brigade kept busy and art tackles plastic pollution
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Motorcyclist, motorist killed in grim weekend on Northland roads
State Highways 1, 11 closed for several hours while crashes investigated.
Second Northland filming location for Jason Momoa's Chief of War abandoned
Locals were reportedly “very excited” about the prospect of filming.
Council: Whangārei Civic Centre safe for staff to move in
The WDC says the discovery of toxic black mould has not delayed about 500 staff moving in.
Nomadic tree planters put down roots in Northland — starting with 1500 trees a day
Meg and Lucas are doing their bit planting trees throughout Northland.
Royal Navy sailors return to Ngāwhā after 180 years
Group from HMS Spey first to visit graves of British dead from 1845 battle of Ōhaeawai.
‘They’re good fellas’: Boaties at centre of life-saving rescue drama thank Northland helicopter crew
Skipper urges other boaties to be prepared with the right gear, training and communication
WorkSafe prohibits high-risk school trips after Abbey Caves death
WorkSafe has issued two notices to the high school as it undergoes investigation.
'It was my worst nightmare': Dad relives day son hurt in deadly crash
The ute Ryan Hall's young son was travelling in collided head-on with a truck.
Fine weather sees delayed Northland bowls comps finally played
Janice Little wins delayed Northland Women's Centre Singles bowls title.
Harshinni Nayyar from Whangārei Girls High to compete in national Race Unity Speech Awards final
Whangārei Girls' High student Harshinni Nayyar wins regional Race Unity Speech Awards
70 students compete at Northland Scholastic Surf trials
Northland Scholastic Surf trials see big turnout from region's schools
Budget 2023 report card: Do the Govt's financial commitments meet the grade?
Four themes dominate this year's Budget - the cost of living among them.
