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![Gold for Northland rugby power woman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Gold for Northland rugby power woman
Portia Woodman is amongst eight Northlanders who are part of the NZ Olympic team.
![Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards
With overseas tourists shut out, business switched to free dolphin cruises for local kids
![Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats
Consortium wants to buy Whangārei's iconic Almond Court flats
![Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks
High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.
![Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
![Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses
Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.
![Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive
A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.
!['She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News snippets from Northland
Driver cut from crashed car; and Victim Support volunteer help wanted.
![Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts
A most wanted list of cars young thieves in Northland are targeting has been revealed.
![New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
People struggling financially can use the service for free or for a koha (donation).
![Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column
Northland men's fours win silver medal at NZ Bowls Champ of Champs
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
![K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
!['Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark
Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.
![Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.
![Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei
Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.
![Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour
Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.
![Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
Beautiful spaces are becoming places of connection, healing, peace, and refuge.
![Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive
Seals are out and about in Northland, but DoC says keep a safe distance.
![Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health
Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.
![$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
![Police investigating an alleged stabbing at Onerahi property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Police investigating an alleged stabbing at Onerahi property
A person was reported as having received a stab wound during an incident in Onerahi.
![Burst transtasman travel bubble frustrates Northland businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Burst transtasman travel bubble frustrates Northland businesses
The impact of the transtasman bubble pause has started to impact Northland businesses.
![Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
![NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
Northland trades graduates working in the industry in the region.
![Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
![Exceptional youth leader continues success story with new award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Exceptional youth leader continues success story with new award
23-year old Ezekiel Raui has been named the Supreme Alumni of the Year.