Mangawhai's Lew Lathrope still volunteering at 90
Lew Lathrope may be 90-years-old but he's still volunteering in Mangawhai
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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.
Food programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boost
Grant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.
Northland news in brief: Monsters, ghouls and fairies welcome
Catch up on news from around the region.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
Workshop better than office desk: Students learn trades skills before leaving school
Over 500 Northlanders linked their school education with career training this year.
Multiple sclerosis charity faces total loss after town hall fire
Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.
Tuia 250: Flotilla to arrive in Whangārei
Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Photos: InnoNative Market draws a crowd
Photographer John Stone headed to the InnoNative Market to capture the colour.
Vegan power coming to Whangārei this weekend
The V-Men — and Women at the Whangārei Vegan Festival.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Relocated Whangārei artisan market returns with colourful exhibitions
Artisan Fair Market was re-located to Reyburn House.
Inflatable vest like airbag for motorcylists in crash
New vest inflates to protect motorcycle rider in a crash.
Teacher aides feel undervalued
NZEI union meetings have been taking place around the region.
Green couple win community award with Whangārei clean-up charity
The FORCE charity group have picked up 13 tons of rubbish in the past two years.