Knife brought to Kerikeri school fight sparks lockdown
Students hid under desks for 30 minutes; staff praised for stepping in to stop fight.
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Government U-turns on funding for resealing dangerous Northland road
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Northland Age editor Peter Jackson retires after 44 years
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New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
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Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
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