A man was critically injured in an assault near Whangārei, a St John spokeswoman said. She said ambulance attended an assault in Hikurangi about 2.12am yesterday and a person was transported to Whangārei Hospital in a critical condition. Police were not yet aware of the event when the Northern Advocate
Man critically injured, no lotto luck and more Northland news in brief
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Waka ama schools champs
There will some fast and furious paddling when Northland teams compete in the National Secondary Schools waka ama championships in Rotorua this week. The competition starts tomorrow (tues) with the last of the finals being raced on Friday. Northland schools hoping to collect medals include Dargaville High School, Okaihau College, Opononi Area School, Te Kapehu Whetu, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kaikohe, TKKM o Pukermiro, TKKM o te Tonga o Hokianga, TKKM o Whangaroa and Whangārei Girls' High School.