Mother-of-six reckons her kids had the best Christmas ever
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Rural schools struggling to keep pools open
The cost of keeping pools running means some schools have had to close them.
Reward offered to find vandals smashing signs with sledgehammers
Unknown vandals were tagging word "toxic" on the billboards.
Drone used for the first time in arrest of Northland man
Police-operated drone tracks fleeing man across paddock in a first for Northland.
Residents fret over a lack of maintenance on flats
A lack of maintenance on pensioner flats necessitates their sale in Kaipara.
Stunning performances at kapa haka festival
Schools around Northland came together for the annual kapa haka festival.
'You're never too old to learn': Shaun Wallace's message to Whangārei audience
All tickets were sold out far ahead of the event at the Dickens Inn, Whangārei.
Woman with assistance dog told to leave Countdown
Toni Bunyan-Watkins is calling for more understanding of people with assistance dogs.
Rose above the rest at garden club annual show
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the Bream Bay area.
Blue mo for Movember
Since he already had a moustache, John Kearney decided to dye it blue.
Ministry says student and teacher well-being a 'priority'
Wait times for services dealing with difficult children reduced, says Ministry.
Violence, self-harm, abuse - this is real life in our classrooms
The report shows the severe behaviour Northland schools deal with.
75 years and three generations of running pharmacies
Orrs Pharmacy first opened its doors in 1944.
Record collectors get groovy at Whangārei fair
The bi-annual fair, located at OneOneSix on Bank St, is now in its third year.
Elusive mudfish given fighting chance by Hikurangi students
Their habitat is the shrinking Hikurangi wetland.
Showers and potential thunderstorm to hit Northland after dry spell
Temperatures down to 19 degrees after hot and dry week.
Thousands of students get ready for exams
NCEA exams started on Friday and will continue until early December.
Mangawhai's hopes to reinstate a piece of history
The old wharf fell into disrepair after World War II.
What's On: Plan your weekend in Northland
There's plenty on in the North this weekend.
Centre singles/triples well-contested
Dennis Brewster took out his fourth centre title while Sue Wightman's won her 16th.
Volunteering is music to Whangārei man's ears
Colin Sheenan gives up spare time to volunteer at Whangarei's North Haven Hospice shops.
Luke Bird, Shaan Kloet, Kawiti Waetford together for show
The show is on at Forum North this month.
Woman dies after falling from vehicle on SH12 near Ohaeawai
A 41-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Dancers make final of national competition
The girls placed sixth at the New Zealand Performing Arts Competitions
Two Far North homes destroyed by fire in 24 hours
Fire chief hopes a fire ban will be introduced "soon rather than later".
Mangawhai's Lew Lathrope still volunteering at 90
Lew Lathrope may be 90-years-old but he's still volunteering in Mangawhai
Virtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefighters
New fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.
Chance for new leadership after Sadler and Tau exit, leader says
Ngāpuhi's Treaty settlement leadership has undergone a dramatic change.
Course teaches students leadership
The Whangārei students learned they were capable of more than they thought.
Northland news in brief: School investigating after incident
Catch up on what's happening around the region
Person trapped after motor vehicle incident near Kaikohe on SH12
The accident, involving a truck and a four-wheel drive, occurred just before 3pm.
Shooting star takes out top honours
Westlake and Holst were the stars of the show, taking home two major awards apiece.