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The report shows the severe behaviour Northland schools deal with.
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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.
Guy Fawkes celebrations tinged with safety concerns
The private use of fireworks is not likely to be banned in the near future.
Photos: Tuia 250 in Whangārei
Photographer Michael Cunningham captured these images.
Tuia 250: Flotilla heads to Bay of Islands
The flotilla has been in Whangārei since Thursday.
On the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duo
Being a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.
Whānau Philharmonic brings parents and kids together
Nick Grew came up with the idea after noticing parents waiting around for their kids.
Hundreds turn out as Tuia 250 crews welcomed
Crews were greeted by members of the local Pasifika community before a powerful powhiri.
Over 100km of Northland state highway lanes to be repaired before Christmas
The Transport Minister said 212.4km of state highway lanes will be resealed before March.
Tuia 250 an opportunity to tell history of Māori says carver
The cold windy weather didn't stop people from heading out to watch the flotilla.
Championship bowls on the horizon
The Onerahi, Kamo and Whangārei greens will see some great bowls action over the weekend.
What's On: Tuia 250, fireworks and more
There's heaps to keep you entertained this weekend in the North.
Northland news in brief: Car battery in flames, first egg for fairy terns
Catch up on news from around the region.
$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North
Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.