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News snippets from Northland
A $20,000 Lotto win in North; school's pool equipment stolen and destroyed.
Schools will and should be involved in Oranga Tamariki's new system, says Pat Newman
Pat Newman is positive about the new changes and recommendations for Oranga Tamariki.
Bay of Islands peninsula likened to original kiwi population
Pest Free Purerua Project pays off.
Northland principals encourage teachers to get vaccinated
Northland principals ask for more clarity around tougher rules for unvaccinated teachers.
'Everybody is just grateful to be alive': fishermen pulled from sea by container ship
The fishermen were taken to Auckland after being rescued off Northland's coast.
Students flipping tyres to better understand mental health
Ruawai College celebrated Mental Health Week with a carnival-style event.
Northland news in brief: Air NZ service Whangārei-Wellington extended; women in Kaikohe court over Covid breach
News snippets from across the region
The 90% Project: remote communities supported by police and iwi around vaccinations
Roving teams of police and iwi at times need 4WD to access Northland's remote communities.
Hapū-led pest control projects cracks down on possums, pigs with $2m funding boost
Hapū, community and councils join forces to eradicate pests in Kaipara.
Dysfunctional marae trust ordered to call meeting
Court invites marae trustees to resign and put their hands up for re-election.
Northern Swords U18s vow to perform in national youth competition
Northern Swords U18 rugby league side travel to Rotorua directly on a chartered flight.
Lack of clarity, border closure increasing stress for businesses
Continued border shut biggest concern for Northland biz and community leaders.
The 90% Project: NZ's most vulnerable region lagging behind in vaccine rollout
Northland well below national vaccination rate.
Charity needs new van to deliver free school lunches
New van needed for Northland charity that feeds schoolkids for free
Raumanga car crash brings power pole down across street
The crash has caused a power outage to homes in Otaika, Morningside, and Tarewa Rd.
Lack of care beds for booming elderly population 'breaking families apart'
Not-for-profit trust carrying the can in shortage of care centres for Kerikeri elderly.
Mooloo feel the wrath of Northland in a cracker game
Northland celebrate Rene Ranger's 100th game in style.
Whangārei students makes Northland proud by winning the Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech, says her teacher
Khalia Wilson says her belief in the speech won her the trophy.
Iwi 'betrayed' over reserve location — Piripi
Iwi expected culturally significant site to be protected. It wasn't.
Northlander's Marsden Pt petition gets 16,000-plus signatures
Call for government intervention in the refinery grows with online petition.
Twenty-four per cent decrease in Kaipara dog attacks
KDC: Animal management results speak for themselves
News snippets from Northland
Endangered kākā seen in Kerikeri and givealittle page for boy hit by truck.
'I just want to see her again'
Border restrictions tough for granddaughter and grandmother kept apart.
Whangārei's Guy Fawkes fireworks show canned due to possible rugby clash
Whangārei public fireworks display canned after clash with rugby requirements
All in this together: Getting vaccinated about caring for others, immunologist says
Clinical immunologist Dr Maia Brewerton has advice on how to talk to the vaccine-hesitant.
Waipapa welcomes new bridge linking once-divided town
A near miss 30 years ago started Deputy Mayor Ann Court's battle for a Waipapa roundabout.
We'll stay until the tree is saved: Protest over pōhutukawa chop
One group to occupy site; others will tend to tree and investigate reserve's history.
Plenty of options around Northland these school holidays
Locked in Northland? Never fear, there's plenty to do.
Truckie saves the day, and granddad, near Kohukohu
Truckie on early morning run saw flames coming from a shed in rural North Hokianga.
Ice cream brings a smile on many faces from Northland rest home
Whangārei dairy owner offers unlimited scoops of ice cream on the house to the elderly.
Rene Ranger's 100th game celebrated in style
Taniwha notch much-needed win against Waikato in front of home fans.
Why campaign against organised crime could help stop your car being taken
Organised crime groups prey on people's drug habits, Northland detective says
Govt allocates nearly $151,000 towards investigation on mercury contamination
Ngāti Hau pleased with investigation into mercury contamination at Puhipihi mine.