Northland is often in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The Nation talks to some of those working in the community to turn that around: Dr Lance O'Sullivan, Haami Piripi from Te Runanga o Te Rarawa, Marihi Langford from Ngati Kahu Health and Social Services and Dee-Ann Wolferstan from Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust.
Watch the video.
