Latest from Whangarei

Home detention for 'paedophile' church pastor

He was a former church leader, now he's sentenced for sexual offending against children.

In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system

Tai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.

Comment: 'Evil scammers' gave the old ticker a workout

Our first thought was evil scammers had somehow hacked into her account

Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid

Nine providers get funding to support Northland rangatahi Māori affected by Covid-19

'Less stress' for students sitting NCEA

It is uncertain how many Northland students are sitting for their NCEA exams this year.

Northland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites in

Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.

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News in briefs from Northland.

Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife

The boy's parents are frustrated they had to involve police and the Board of Trustees.

New vaccine mandate bill great for employment lawyers, not so good for employers

New law around vaccine mandates for staff a legal minefield.

Whangārei nurse Coral Waipo has received share of $20,000 scholarship

Whangārei nurse gets $20,000 scholarships for study to improve Māori healthcare outcomes

Petition to save Marsden Pt Oil Refinery presented to Parliament

Refinery closure will have major impact on Bream Bay and wider Northland economy

Sport Northland bicultural journey takes a major step forward

Our journey is just the beginning.

Joe Bennett: Brioche isn't quite cake

Why don't we make brioche in NZ?

'An important step for police': More than 400 Northland officers affected by vaccine mandate

Affected police staff must have their first jab by January 17 and second dose by March 1.

Whangārei District Council rejects funding controversial Oruku conference centre

No ratepayer funding for Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre

Shane Jones fires broadside at council ahead of Oruku centre decision

'Whangārei is not rich enough to reject $60 million'.