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Whangārei school students are cooking professional meals and it has to do with Covid-19 lockdown

Hora Hora Primary School had a bake-off competition on Tuesday.

Climate change a human rights issue: activist

Tai Tokerau wahine says the NZ Government is not doing enough for the climate

Bay News: Church opens to visitors, Christmas carols in the Bay and sand dune protection

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Cop killer's accomplice breached release conditions by using meth

Natalie Bracken caught using meth while on prison-release condition.

Northland school sent into lockdown by imitation gun

The school was quickly given the all-clear after police realised the gun was fake.

Money set aside for new Whangārei Hospital - but Oruku $60m can't be spent on the hospital

Years of underfunding why Whangārei Hospital needs replacing - MP

Plan gears region for climate change impacts

Councils set out adaption plan to improve region's resilience

Judge gives direction on self-defence to jury ahead of deliberations

Jury took under four hours to decide the fate of Northland teen charged with murder.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Precious rings returned from sea after Whangārei woman loses them in tide at Taiharuru

Lost wedding rings returned from the sand to Whangārei woman.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

'Hectic weekend': Whangārei Heads surf lifeguards urge caution as seven swimmers rescued

Weekday patrols at popular Northland beaches begin on December 13 and a week later on 20.

Witnesses report seeing man covered in blood armed with machete in Whangārei

A police spokesman said the man was taken into custody "without incident".

House prices in Whangārei creeping closer to the $1m mark

Surge in growth in Northland's housing market before interest rates rose back up again.

Northland properties lighting up for Christmas

Residents jump on board the lights trail.

Hana Kōkō comes to Christmas Parade riding on his horse and cart

The Moerewa Christmas Parade was attended by at least 300 people.

America's Cup tender finds new life as BOI Coastguard rescue boat

A new rescue boat base at Paihia wharf will boost Coastguard's visibility and recruitment.

A different light - latest from Northland disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson

Cancellation of International Day of People with Disabilities events disappoint advocate