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![Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife
The boy's parents are frustrated they had to involve police and the Board of Trustees.
![Record fair success and valuable vinyl find worth $15k has Whangārei collector buzzing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Record fair success and valuable vinyl find worth $15k has Whangārei collector buzzing
Hordes of Whangārei vinyl fans spent Saturday trawling through around 4000 records.
![Petition launched to stop Northland rescue helicopter move to Onerahi Airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Petition launched to stop Northland rescue helicopter move to Onerahi Airport
Petition set up to stop Northland Rescue Helicopter base moving to Onerahi.
![What's being asked of Northlanders this Christmas with border opening is no small thing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
What's being asked of Northlanders this Christmas with border opening is no small thing
Columnist Vaughan Gunson says be kind to all this Christmas, and wear a face mask
![What's your why? Northlanders tell us why they got vaccinated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
What's your why? Northlanders tell us why they got vaccinated
Northlanders say why they got the Pfizer jab.
![Far North school with 'pro-choice' advocate principal closes after case at the school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Far North school with 'pro-choice' advocate principal closes after case at the school
A child from Kaitaia is the newest confirmed Covid-19 case in Northland.
![Ballance Agri-Nutrients' Whangārei Hub site blessed ahead of work starting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ballance Agri-Nutrients' Whangārei Hub site blessed ahead of work starting
The hub is phase two of more than $50m of investment into the North's economy by the firm.
![New vaccine mandate bill great for employment lawyers, not so good for employers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
New vaccine mandate bill great for employment lawyers, not so good for employers
New law around vaccine mandates for staff a legal minefield.
!['An important step for police': More than 400 Northland officers affected by vaccine mandate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'An important step for police': More than 400 Northland officers affected by vaccine mandate
Affected police staff must have their first jab by January 17 and second dose by March 1.
![Whangārei District Council rejects funding controversial Oruku conference centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei District Council rejects funding controversial Oruku conference centre
No ratepayer funding for Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre
![Search for Whangārei's Brian Bench earns volunteers top honours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Search for Whangārei's Brian Bench earns volunteers top honours
Northland volunteer search and rescue groups gain national recognition with Supreme Award.
![Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen
Leading epidemiologist concerned over return of influenza next year.
![Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern
Humans putting endangered tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season at risk
![Northland police investigating Onerahi incident where man was found covered in blood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland police investigating Onerahi incident where man was found covered in blood
Police are still working out what exactly unfolded during a potentially violent incident.
![Two Covid-19 cases in Northland the last 24 hours, new locations of interest identified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two Covid-19 cases in Northland the last 24 hours, new locations of interest identified
Three unlinked Covid-19 cases in Ruakaka have popped up in the past week.
![Onerahi P lab busted and $15k of cash seized in Whangārei police operation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Onerahi P lab busted and $15k of cash seized in Whangārei police operation
Three addresses in Onerahi, Raumanga, and the Avenues were searched on Wednesday.
![Land sale issue challenges Oruku conference centre plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Land sale issue challenges Oruku conference centre plan
Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre under discussion.
![Ethnic communities willing to help police tackle hate crime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ethnic communities willing to help police tackle hate crime
Whangārei ethnic community members discuss the fear of rising hate crime with the police
![Frenchman with cocaine was arrested in Northland by police and Customs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Frenchman with cocaine was arrested in Northland by police and Customs
Cultural background persuades Court of Appeal to slash cocaine smuggler's sentence.
![Time's up for celebrity dog who made a locked-down town smile](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Time's up for celebrity dog who made a locked-down town smile
Quirky wolfhound who made people smile stricken with blood cancer.
![Ōtangarei faces testing time ahead after positive Covid case, local leader says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ōtangarei faces testing time ahead after positive Covid case, local leader says
A local leader says the community is bracing for a potential cluster from the case.
![Comment: Vaccine pass gets you across traffic lights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Comment: Vaccine pass gets you across traffic lights
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson says vaccine passes needed for new traffic light system
![Cheap as chips: NZ's best-value takeaways revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cheap as chips: NZ's best-value takeaways revealed
Consumer has revealed the best place in NZ to buy chips. Northlanders, you're in luck.
![Whangārei district councillor Gavin Benney says no conflict in supporting development ahead of vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei district councillor Gavin Benney says no conflict in supporting development ahead of vote
Councillor's mind 'open' on proposal, despite support before vote.
![21-month-old Stark joins in the beat with Northland police dog handler Elyse Lewis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
21-month-old Stark joins in the beat with Northland police dog handler Elyse Lewis
Police dog Stark has officially graduated and become part of the team at Northland police.