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Work starting on Kamo High School's $22 million revamp

Kamo High school's $22M rebuild underway

Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail

Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.

Small bump all that was needed to dislodge trailer from truck: Worksafe

Nine-year-old girl's death prompts Worksafe warning for companies to check towing gear.

Faulty towbar: Firm ordered to pay $200k over crash that killed 9yo girl

Whangārei-based logistics company to pay reparation to family of 9-year-old girl.

'You can't find anyone': Covid on the back-burner as staff shortages becomes major concern for businesses

Northland businesses are cutting hours as vacancies have become difficult to fill.

Teen killer jailed: Man's search for friendship ends in 'pain and dying alone'

Judge says life imprisonment appropriate for teen who killed mate in brutal knife attack.

Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'

Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.

Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection

Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.

Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame

For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry

'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man

Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery

Four meningococcal cases detected in Northland

Take steps this winter against meningococcal as four cases detected in Northland.

Calls for security on after-school buses as drivers battle violence and bad behaviour

"Someone is going to get very, very hurt."

'I left the navy to become a drag queen': Anita Wigl'it brings her tour to Whangārei

Drag star Anita Wigl'it talks the story of her life in her new stand-up show.

Rural non-delivery: 'Overwhelmed' postie hoards 15 months of mail

Missing mail included specialist appointments, car registrations and jury duty summons.

One person dead after Moerewa crash

The fatal crash involved two vehicles, police said.

Comment: Now is not the time to let Covid guard down

Despite our wish to be done with the virus, Covid hasn't finished with us yet

Dairy staff detectives find getaway car, weapons after suspects' social media boast

Tutukaka store robber posts selfie with stolen cigarettes on social media.

'Delinquent behaviour': Businesses seek council cash for show of force in CBD

Crime in Whangārei centre "destroying our wonderful city centre", says business lobby.