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Drugs involved in nearly 40 per cent of Northland fatal road crashes
Tests on 10 people killed in crashes show five had either meth or cannabis in their blood.

Future league stars on show
Big hits and great tries were the theme at the southern zone Year 9/10 rugby league nines.

Classes split because of relief teacher shortage
A Whangārei principal says the situation will only get worse.

Wild ginger work earns trip to Argentina
Student business using wild ginger earns a trip to Argentina

Refining NZ workers donate $18K to programme that feeds Northland school kids
Refining NZ workers donate $18K to programme that feeds Northland school kids

Cultural Centre to open during Matariki
Hihiaua Peninsula will be the cultural centre of the region on June 22.

Kilimanjaro the ultimate test for Northlanders
Twenty-nine Northlanders are set to take on the challenge of a lifetime.

Brent Eastwood: Bay of Islands Beast finds a home
Sport Northland chief executive Brent Eastwood has some exciting news about the event.

Paihia's ageing water plant struggling to meet demand
Report finds a raft of problems with the plant, which takes water from the Waitangi River.

News briefs from Northland
News snippets from Northland - sausages, students and art space.

Stray cattle herded through school by police and teachers
Two officers on scene were unable to muster the stock and called in reinforcements.

Tornado leaves trail of destruction at Coopers Beach
The freak wind event damaged 15 homes and left two left uninhabitable.

Killer's 15-year jail term reduced on appeal
Court hears new evidence on murderer's mental state at time of brutal knife attack.

Paihia owners win B&B Host of the Year
Morepork Riverside Lodge near Paihia named 2019 Bed and Breakfast Host of the Year.

Retirement village operator buys Kerikeri RSA
Kerikeri RSA clubrooms closed on April 26 due to falling membership and soaring costs.

Six of the best win The Pick:19
Makers of no-dairy ice cream and plastic manhole chambers are among the winners.

Another accolade for Northland's McLeod's Brewery in Waipū
McLeod's has had one of its brews named in the top 30 beers and ciders in the country.

Air Force Orion finds Norwegian sailor after beacon activated
The Air Force has been tasked to rescue a Norwegian sailor off the coast of New Zealand.

Rugby: Taniwha trial full of talent
A range of new and experienced players proved their class in Saturday's trial game.

Photos released from aggravated robbery as police seek to identify man and ute
Four people, including two armed with fence palings, robbed Kamo Super Liquor.

Northland news in brief: Armed police callout, new corporate services GM for FNDC
News briefs from around Te Tai Tokerau.

Northland property prices still rising, with Kawakawa seeing largest increase
Northland property prices still rising, with Kawakawa seeing largest increase

Work to be done before Northland's rail is upgraded - KiwiRail
KiwiRail chief Greg Miller spells out work needed to get trains running in Northland.

Crucial call decides thriller
It all came down to a penalty corner with four minutes left in the game.

New constables hit the beat in Northland
Eight new police officers hit the beat in Northland.

Stars captured on remote Pitcairn Island
'It takes a lot of hard work to get this lucky,' astrophotographer Chris Pegman says

Northland's amazing Lotto wins continues
Northland's amazing Lotto streak continues with another First Division winner sold

Queen's Birthday Honours: Laurence Gordon, MNZM
He has no degree, is often critical of DoC, and has learnt on the job ... now he's a MNZM.