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Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.

Hope House in Kaitaia gets nearly $1.4m to fight meth
More than $2m come Northland's way in its fight against meth.

Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses
Financial stress and drug addiction blamed for a rise in attacks on businesses in Otaika.

Two more Whangārei rioters sentenced
The riot took place in Otangarei last March after an alleged family violence incident.

Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.

Allegations involved sex with a minor
Man facing significant number of sex charges, together with four others in Northland.

Survey shows principals lack confidence in Oranga Tamariki
The survey showed 44 principals said there has been no dramatic improvements since CYF.

Homecoming for new principal after more than two decades
New principal keen to change the reputation of Kamo High School for the better.

Northland storm: Some roads still closed after slips and flooding cause major damage
Northland storm: Some roads still closed after slips and flooding cause major damage

Water saving efforts needed despite downpour
Residents are being asked to reduce water usage so reservoirs can return to normal.

'We're used to it': Flood-hit Moerewa starts mopping up
Wharenui at Otiria Marae escapes flood; rugby club and Pembroke St homes not so lucky.

'Heart-breaking' scenes confront minister in flood-hit home town
Too early to say how much the Government will commit to the clean-up, minister says.

Water saving needed as reservoirs fall low after storm damage
While storm damaged treatment plants are back in action, the reservoirs have fallen low.

Minister heartbroken over Northland flooding
He couldn't give a number, but Henare suspected financial support would be significant.

Mitre 10 suffers flood damage estimated in the tens of thousands
The Whangārei Mitre 10 MEGA garden centre took a beating from the extensive flooding.

Kaikohe sports park plan gets $6m from Government
Kaikohe sports park plan gets $6m from Government

Mystery surrounds Kauri tree felled at Whangārei Hospital by cheeky vandal during storm
Kauri tree felled at Whangārei Hospital by cheeky vandal during storm.

Green Party's Northland electorate candidate is Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen
Green Party's Te Tai Tokerau electorate candidate is Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen

$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects
$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects

Mummified dog discovered in Hokianga link to tensions over dog tax laws
A mummified dog found in Rawene is a reminder of a time of tensions over dog tax laws.

Northland parents turn to homeschooling post Covid-19
Isolated kids stuck at home missing their friends? No way, a new surge in interest shows.

Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.

Rescue team save 18 kiwi from drought-stricken island
Fourteen kiwi died on the Motuora kiwi creche island during the drought.

Bay of Islands Sailing Week wins sustainability award
Organisers thought they'd get to silver level in their first year, but they got to gold.

One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.

Woman winched from bush by Northland Rescue Helicopter team
Injured woman slipped and broke her leg while helping check possum bait stations.

NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month
NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.

100 hours community work for taking 145 toheroa
Man gets community work sentence for taking toheroa from Northland beach.