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Storm-sodden Northlanders beware - more rain expected this weekend
'Kiwis will know that mother nature can throw some curveballs.'

Youths invade classroom during lesson, assault teen
Police talking to three alleged offenders; school increasing staff presence on grounds.

NZ's rarest bird the fairy tern gets human help in Northland
Defence Force brought in to help build endangered shorebirds safer nesting areas.

Fencing damage sparks idea for North inventor
Northland electric fence outrigger product entered in National Fieldays Innovation Awards.

Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government

Ōtiria Rugby Club bounces back after flood
Club has launched a givealittle page to pay for repairs and boost morale after the flood.

School playground closed, just what did floodwaters leave behind
School septic tank overflow - and waste washed down the road - contaminated play area.

Great Moscow Circus opens in Whangārei this evening
A bit of Russian flavour, comedy and entertainment for all ages.

Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit
Covid-19 will have a big impact on the bottom line at airport

Chess pawn discovery at Paihia triggers online search
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Photos: New trust's Waitangi River planting day
Volunteers plant almost 10,000 trees over two days for new river restoration trust.

Work to start on Kerikeri Inlet boat ramp access
Access would ease pressure on north side of inlet but is opposed by local hapū.

Cash for Kerikeri projects welcomed
Government cash injection likened to Northland weather: Drought followed by flood.

Floodwaters will take at least another week to recede
Hikurangi Swamp farmers spending up large feeding their cows after the recent deluge.

Two Northlanders admit involvement in child sex ring
Two of five people arrested admit using a minor in Northland as a prostitute.

NDHB admits staff development course rates need improving
With a preferred rate of 80%, three of the courses' attendance rates were below 60%.

Hope House in Kaitaia gets nearly $1.4m to fight meth
More than $2m come Northland's way in its fight against meth.

Pupils stoked with letter back from PM
New Zealand's response to Covid-19 turns into a learning exercise for a Far North school

Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses
Financial stress and drug addiction blamed for a rise in attacks on businesses in Otaika.

Northland news in brief: Lotto results, most bike parks reopen
Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Go Local! Waipapa businesses seek local support during major works
Shop owners are urging customers to remain loyal during a double-whammy of financial pain.

Some day, my prints will come
Concrete handprints from Whangārei Millennium project to be returned

The famous Eel McPherson leaves town after storm
Eel McPherson taught kids not all eels were mean.

Chief medical officer - what's working, what's not for NDHB.
Chief medical officer Dr Mike Roberts pulled no punches in his view of the NDHB's issues.

Calls for targeted support to help Northland businesses weather Covid storm
They've survived the biggest economic challenge in a generation - but still need help.

Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.

Northland MP storms out of port meeting
MP Matt King says the meeting was an NZ First campaign rally in disguise.