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![Beam e-scooters still in Whangārei despite Auckland ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Beam e-scooters still in Whangārei despite Auckland ban
District council's agreement with company different to those in Auckland and Wellington.
![Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating
The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.
![A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
![And still: Kiwi boxer Daniels defends world title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
And still: Kiwi boxer Daniels defends world title
Lani Daniels claimed a convincing unanimous decision win in her return to the ring.
!['Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream
Topical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.
![Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.
![Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence
Northland world champion Lani Daniels contemplated giving boxing away
![Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders
Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.
![Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki
Police appeal for information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute.
![Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering
Journalist Brodie Stone has been diagnosed with TSW after months of suffering in silence
![Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
![Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy
As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.
![Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei
The shot man is now in a stable condition and three men have been arrested.
![Arson suspected in Whangārei's Thomas St next to fatal house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Arson suspected in Whangārei's Thomas St next to fatal house fire
The house fire on Thomas St, Tikipunga, was well-involved when firefighters arrived.
![Northland Taniwha fall short in Bunnings Warehouse NPC clash in Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Northland Taniwha fall short in Bunnings Warehouse NPC clash in Hamilton
Northland Taniwha lose 34-19 in Bunnings Warehouse NPC clash against Waikato in Hamilton.
![Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu in historic double world title fight in England](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu in historic double world title fight in England
The Far North world champ has title unification bout in UK.
![Youth tackle range of issues at speech contest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Youth tackle range of issues at speech contest
Te Hiku o-te Ika Manu Korero – Far North Schools Speech Competition results.
![Comment: As we farewell our Kīngi we will continue to be guided by his extraordinary leadership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Comment: As we farewell our Kīngi we will continue to be guided by his extraordinary leadership
OPINION: Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau was taken far too soon.
![Far North Constable Harriet Steele's mettle earns her top Ironman accolade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North Constable Harriet Steele's mettle earns her top Ironman accolade
Harriet Steele earns Ironman scholarship during cancer fight.
![Property market springing back – but not in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Property market springing back – but not in Northland
Experts say house prices have finally bottomed out and are on the up... elsewhere.
![Far North news briefs - Northland Kauri play in Kaitāia, Blood Service collecting and sustainability recognised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North news briefs - Northland Kauri play in Kaitāia, Blood Service collecting and sustainability recognised
News snippets from the Far North