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!['Nightmea' Motu's dream to make NZ boxing history](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Nightmea' Motu's dream to make NZ boxing history
Mea Motu looks set to break the record first held by fellow Northland boxer Daniella Smith
![Northland school's new pump track building skills, resilience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland school's new pump track building skills, resilience
Idea for bike track came from student council who wanted kids kept busy during breaks.
![Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase
![No date yet for consultation on cutting Northland's state highway speed limits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
No date yet for consultation on cutting Northland's state highway speed limits
Roading challenges behind plan to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits
![Retiring from R Tucker Thompson; gateway unveiled and recovery park for Russell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Retiring from R Tucker Thompson; gateway unveiled and recovery park for Russell
The latest from the Bay of Islands and surrounds
![More information sought over attack on Russell flagpole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
More information sought over attack on Russell flagpole
Attack upset local hapū unable to hold traditional Waitangi Day flag-raising ceremony.
![Repairs on closed Bay of Islands track could take until September](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Repairs on closed Bay of Islands track could take until September
Closed Ōpua-Paihia coastal track also forms part of Te Araroa long-distance trail.
![9 new cases in Northland, Big Boost events coming for Dargaville, Kerikeri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
9 new cases in Northland, Big Boost events coming for Dargaville, Kerikeri
Five of these are in Kerikeri and four are in Whangārei.
!['Start of the school year is the most expensive time'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Start of the school year is the most expensive time'
Northland families rely on second-hand marketplace for school uniforms.
![Call for Govt to purchase shares in Refining NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Call for Govt to purchase shares in Refining NZ
Parliamentary committee looking at petition calling for Refining NZ to stay.
![Goodbye piggy bank, hello SquareOne, thanks to Northland dads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Goodbye piggy bank, hello SquareOne, thanks to Northland dads
Teaching kids to save money in a cashless world.
![Wharf carvings restore Māori presence in Russell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Wharf carvings restore Māori presence in Russell
For decades te ao Māori (the Māori world) was almost invisible in Russell. Not any more.
![Whangārei to become more cycling-friendly as more commuters encouraged to ditch their car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Whangārei to become more cycling-friendly as more commuters encouraged to ditch their car
Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off at the start of the month and encourages more cycling.
![Large plumes of smoke seen as Ruakākā firefighters tackle Northport blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Large plumes of smoke seen as Ruakākā firefighters tackle Northport blaze
Firefighters were called to the blaze at Northport shortly before 1pm today.
![17 new cases: Covid has reached Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
17 new cases: Covid has reached Far North
One case detected in Karikari Peninsula, location of another case unknown.
![Heated clash in Kaitāia leads Northland police to uncover drugs, cash, and gun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Heated clash in Kaitāia leads Northland police to uncover drugs, cash, and gun
A skirmish on the backstreets of Kaitāia led police to make an even greater discovery.
![Number of new Covid cases in Northland drops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Number of new Covid cases in Northland drops
Northland has recorded a drop in daily Covid case numbers today.
![Northland modelling predicts thousands of monthly Omicron cases at peak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland modelling predicts thousands of monthly Omicron cases at peak
More than 700 to need hospital treatment a month at Omicron's peak in Northland.
![Waitangi Day 2022 in photos](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Waitangi Day 2022 in photos
A fleet of waka keeps the spirit of Waitangi Day alive despite a global pandemic.
![Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run
Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.
![Eerie stillness over Waitangi as Covid hits national day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Eerie stillness over Waitangi as Covid hits national day
Waka pageant, unofficial speakers' forum among events that went ahead yesterday.
![Gift of rescue, support boats to boost safety in Northland waters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Gift of rescue, support boats to boost safety in Northland waters
New vessels destined for Coastguard Bay of Islands and Ngā Waka o Tai Tokerau.
!['Long way to recovery': Container awaits donations for Tonga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Long way to recovery': Container awaits donations for Tonga
A shipping container has arrived in Dargaville for Northlanders to donate aid to Tonga.
!['A terrible thing': Hapū decry attack on Russell's historic flagpole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'A terrible thing': Hapū decry attack on Russell's historic flagpole
Hapū, police want to hear from anyone who recognises distinctive paint, tagging.
![Northland local Govt leaders should 'like their counterparts' be fully vaxxed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland local Govt leaders should 'like their counterparts' be fully vaxxed
Northland's local government leaders called on to 'set good example' around vaccination.
![Ten memorable Waitangi moments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Ten memorable Waitangi moments
Waitangi has evolved from protest flashpoint to an inclusive, colourful and fun festival.
![Government responds to calls for checkpoints at Northland gateways](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Government responds to calls for checkpoints at Northland gateways
Tai Tokerau Border Control has renewed its calls for checkpoints amid the Omicron outbreak