Articles by Brodie Stone
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National
Northland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents coming on site’
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 2:46pmKaitāia College was placed into lockdown for a period this afternoon after reports of fighting and trespass as parents came...
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Education
More socialisation between students and less distraction in class after phone ban, principals say
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:04pmNorthland principals have given mixed reviews on the cellphone ban that was enforced in all schools across the country a...
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Education
Chromebooks, shoes, uniforms and stationary- the overwhelming list returns
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 3:00pmThe Northland school year is nearly in full swing and education reporter Brodie Stone has got the news covered. Today’s story...
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National
Letter penned to WDC and Kāinga Ora over Kensington social housing proposal
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 3:36pmIrate residents and ratepayers of the ‘Kensington Development Group’ have penned a letter to the Whangārei District Council...
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National
'Definite spike' in influenza in Whangārei over last four weeks
Monday, 14 August 2023, 3:49pmA Northland GP has seen a “definite spike” in influenza cases over the last few weeks, prompting a timely reminder to get...
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National
Devastating Gas Kaihu fire not suspicious
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 1:25pmFire investigators have concluded that the Gas Kaihu fire is not suspicious, saying a fault in one of the freezers in the...
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National
'Wrap-around' support offered to whanau; principal releases statement
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 3:05pmThe principal of Whangārei Boys’ High School, Karen Gilbert-Smith, has released a new statement in the wake of the Abbey...
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National
Students vomiting after being fed raw chicken at Kaitaia College
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 2:52pmStudents at Northland’s Kaitaia College received a nasty shock on Wednesday after being provided with raw chicken tenders...