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![Secondary school in Mangawhai in a 'good position' to open next year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Secondary school in Mangawhai in a 'good position' to open next year
Enrolments are steadily coming in and classrooms are getting built.
![No symptoms: Northlander urges others to do bowel screening test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
No symptoms: Northlander urges others to do bowel screening test
Britta Conrad took the bowel screening test despite not having symptoms. She had cancer.
![Northland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Northland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks up
Regional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.
![Far North council to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North council to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Far North councillors to vote on call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
![Final farewell for Northland rugby legend 'Super Sid' Going](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Final farewell for Northland rugby legend 'Super Sid' Going
One of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players, Sid Going, has died aged 80.
![Who’s doing the checks? Roading expert angry logging trucks allowed on Brynderwyns detour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Who’s doing the checks? Roading expert angry logging trucks allowed on Brynderwyns detour
Months into the Brynderwyns closure, why are some trucks allowed on a banned detour?
![Could Te Arai Links be the next White Lotus?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Could Te Arai Links be the next White Lotus?
Just south of Mangawhai sits one of the most stunning stays the north has to offer.
![Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts
Viki Heta and Arana Rewha frm Far North win New Zealand Biosecurity Awards
!['Most break out': Meth addict admits smashing his way into Auckland police station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Most break out': Meth addict admits smashing his way into Auckland police station
He was charged with burglary but said the smashed glass was because he sought refuge.
![Truckie tries his luck on banned Brynderwyns detour route](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Truckie tries his luck on banned Brynderwyns detour route
Cove Rd has reopened after a truck got stuck and blocked both lanes.
![Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip
'We cannot wait any longer when lives are at risk', Mangawhai surf club tells the council.
![Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings
Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up course rankings, but is aiming even higher
![Surfer shares heartfelt thanks after reunion with rescuers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Surfer shares heartfelt thanks after reunion with rescuers
A reunion for surfer who suffered a cardiac arrest in the waves at Mangawhai Heads.
![Poor parking at Mangawhai Heads carpark targeted at Easter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Poor parking at Mangawhai Heads carpark targeted at Easter
Mangawhai Heads car park behaviour sees Easter parking officer patrols
![Bittersweet: Popular restaurants to close after 'tough year'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Bittersweet: Popular restaurants to close after 'tough year'
'We had to make the decision': Mangawhai eateries close as cost-of-living bites.
!['Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce bite](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce bite
There is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.
![Mangawhai high school may be open by early 2025](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mangawhai high school may be open by early 2025
Independent school would cater to students who now travel to access secondary education.
![Rescue of critically injured surfer shows importance of Mangawhai surf club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rescue of critically injured surfer shows importance of Mangawhai surf club
The lifeguard's rescue was text-book thanks to fortunate timing and training.
!['Lost my best mate': Twin of critically-hurt surfer on brother's 'long, hard' recovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Lost my best mate': Twin of critically-hurt surfer on brother's 'long, hard' recovery
The 32-year-old suffered critical spinal injures after slamming head-first into a sandbar.
![Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision
A local says the shallow bar with strong rips is dangerously crowded with beginners.
![Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.