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'Immoral': Principals oppose charter school funding amidst education reform
$153 million is allocated to establish 50 charter schools over four years.

'No one to save me': Woman claims before trial suddenly halted
Complainant alleges the abuse began the day she came into the man's care.

On The Up: The Northland charity saving sports gear
ReSport Charitable Trust is celebrating two years with a sports memorabilia auction.

Too many 'caught in the crossfire' of preventable crashes, senior firefighter says
In 2024, 27 people died, and 153 were seriously injured in Northland crashes.

Schools reimbursed $76k after school lunch programme mishaps
Northland schools got $2877 as Ministry of Education reimburses more than $76,000.

Move Over Cancer collaboration supports cancer survivors
Mobility classes on May 21 and 23 will raise money for Pinc & Steel programmes.

Cannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in court
Paul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.

'Ridiculous': Teen's Melbourne health check at risk due to flight assistance limits
Jetstar can't provide wheelchair assistance for Carrie’s return flight.

Police name Parakao homicide victim
Police say the 55-year-old lived at the Mangakahia Rd address where he died.

'Leadership loneliness': Hansen on pressures of All Blacks role
Foster faced intense media pressure but credited his whānau for support.

Far North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshow
News snippets from the Far North.

The call-out conundrum: Police and mental health services at odds over changes
Police have delayed withdrawing from mental health callouts in Northland.

Abuse in state care: PM defends broken promise, emotional Hipkins slams Govt ‘injustice’
The inquiry into abuse in state care recommended a new redress scheme.

'Unsettling time': Police seek info in Northland homicide case
Police have launched a homicide inquiry and are calling on the public for information.

Local Labour Facebook page reposts then deletes image of Brooke van Velden as Nazi
Van Velden's grandfather lived under Nazi occupation in World War II.

Bird experts at loggerheads over native parapara trees
Robert Webb advises removing parapara trees; Ian McLean suggests trimming flowers instead.

Council votes for independent review of Far North Sweetwater project
FNDC Sweetwater project - council calls for independent examination of project

Smooth recovery: Emergency services stood down after Whangārei plane crash
The light plane took a nose dive on landing, but the pilot was not seriously hurt.

'Life and death': Northland road safety plea as toll hits eight
Road Safety Week 2025 starts today, urging motorists to drive safely.

'Doctor-less' hospital: Alarm raised after stroke patient assessed by telehealth
Sharon's husband was assessed via a digital consult with a US-based doctor after a stroke.

The unlucky six: Stars who missed out on All Blacks jersey
Bob Graham was retained as Auckland captain over Wilson Whineray in 1963.