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Police, St John gear up for New Year's Eve
Police numbers will be tripled in most places around Northland to prevent trouble.

Boxing trainer honoured for work with Kaikohe youth
Anthony Warren has made it his mission to steer youth on to a positive path using fitness.

Northland news in brief: Godwit warning and gear stolen from tourists
News snippets from Northland

Balmy Northland the place to be for New Year's holidays
Good weather forecast for Northland until the end of next week.

Bronze whaler shark caught in net at Parua Bay
Hugs shark caught in net off Solomons Point on Whangarei Harbour.

Northland students scoop 3 business awards
Budding Northland entrepreneurs competed against 900 student companies from around NZ.

Russell's Duke Tavern set to rock with four nights of great music
Russell's Duke Tavern set to rock with four nights of great music.

Countdown Dargaville sells another $1m Lotto ticket
A ticket bought at Countdown Dargaville has won $1m in Lotto First Division.

Northland meningococcal vaccine roll-out too slow - Reti
Shane Reti says Northland District Health Board's response to MenW outbreak was too slow.

Northland Indonesians relieved loved ones safe after tsunami
Local Indonesian families are relieved their loved ones back home are safe.

Northland news in brief: Blood Service in town and Xmas traffic well behaved
News snippets from Northland

Summer holidaymakers set up camp in Northland after rain
Car loads of campers arrived at the Uretiti Beach campground on Boxing Day.

Bay News: Hokianga hapū ends year with race day on the beach
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Northland man arrested for theft of Red Cross donation box
Man captured on CCTV as he slipped box containing up to $300 into his bag

Taratahi staff and students' future in limbo
Farming consultant fears a shortage of farm workers in Northland.

Charities get $3m from Foundation North
Northland charities get $3million of grants from Foundation North

Northland sounds great for summer
There are events for all music lovers in Northland.

Poo in the loo, leave only footprints - DoC message
Visitors to Northland DoC reserves will be reminded to leave only footprints this summer.

Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great.

Northland news in brief: Whangārei property values due and cruise ship indecency arrest
News snippets from Northland.

Northland athletes perform at NZ secondary schools athletics
Multiple athletes were in medal positions in Dunedin last weekend.

Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.

Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.

Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.

Carols @ Pompallier concert brings Christmas Cheers to Russell
Carols@Pompallier concert brings Christmas Cheers to Russell.

Free Christmas brekkie for all in Kaikohe
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North