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Environment Court fines contractor more than $15k
The company was lead contractor in the redevelopment of Northland College.
Mixed feelings about proposal to hike teachers' registration fees
Some aren't happy with the increase, others say it is necessary.
No need to overhaul troubled school, acting principal says
Good management and developing trust key at Kamo High School.
Human remains found at Far North beach
A Whangārei couple recently unearthed a nearly intact human skeleton at a Russell beach.
Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out
The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.
Muslim leader offers Māori support to fight social injustices
Muslims invited to a pōwhiri at Te Tii Marae for the first time.
Long wait over for museum honouring Māori military service
Well over 1000 people attended the dawn opening of Te Rau Aroha, Waitangi's newest museum.
Claire Trevett: The no-show and power plays of Waitangi
A video clip from Waitangi was a melange of power plays between Peters, Shaw and the PM.
The North Island town running out of water: Emergency tanks installed
Residents could soon be lining up to collect water from emergency water tanks.
Simon Wilson at Waitangi: Love in a place of war
Waitangi has a beautiful new museum to commemorate Māori at war. It's fuelled by love.
New museum traces Māori sacrifice in times of war
Museum inspired by famous speech 'The price of citizenship' by Sir Apirana Ngata in 1940.
Passenger dies on Ovation of the Seas cruise ship
The ship involved in the White Island eruptions has been linked to another tragedy.
New programme to boost Māori education launched in Kerikeri
A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.
Power outage in Bay of Islands also affects Waitangi pōwhiri
Power outage affects thousands of customers in Northland
PM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schools
Statue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.
Robbery at vegetable stand leaves woman traumatised
A pregnant woman has been traumatised after being robbed at her family vegetable stall.
Law change to scrap rates arrears on Māori land
Rating changes will unlock commercial use of Māori land, government says.
'Mother of the Nation' immortalised at Panguru
Statue based on iconic photo of Dame Whina Cooper and mokopuna starting 1975 Land March.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Shane Jones lashes out at critics: 'I don't give a s***'
Shane Jones hits back at criticism over comments he made about Pania Newton at Rātana.
Peters spurs efforts to move port to Northland with $40m cheque
The Govt will spend $100m on Northland rail, with $40m specifically for Northport.
Outgoing principal speaks out
New principal's post at Kamo High School to be advertised in the next few weeks.
Claire Trevett: Ardern v Bridges - the heart of their election-year battle
As the parties prepare campaign songs, few realised Labour's vision was in bitumen.
Four men in court on cannabis charges relating to bust near Dargaville
Four men charged in relation to Northland cannabis bust appear in court.
Man cops nine months for punching cop
Northland cop had no lawful authority to stop man from checking his dog.
Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.
Troubled Kamo High School loses principal
Parents at Kamo High School told of principal's resignation a day before classes resume
One person dies following diving incident near Whangārei
The diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.
Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.
One person dead after car hits tree
Emergency services were called to the crash on Bank Street just after 6am.
Two of the three new judges in Northland are women
Coroner Brandt Shortland appointed one of three judges for Northland.