'Flabbergasted': Whangārei player wins New Zealand's first women’s Scrabble title

The inaugural women’s event drew 20 top players from New Zealand and Australia.

Local butcher to boss: Northlander takes over Kaikohe supermarket he started in

The Kaikohe supermarket will close on February 15 and reopen on February 24.

Whangārei 9yo fundraiser named Fred Hollows Humanity Awards finalist

Holly Buchanan, 9, raised money for World Vision with a talent show.

'I’ve made it': Whangārei teen turns self-doubt into top honours

The Whangārei Girls’ High School dux once doubted she matched her peers.

From roller coaster to rewards: Why this pair won’t go back to a 9 to 5 job

Couple shares highs and lows of going self-employed in their 20s.

NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul

The closures follow a Government deal resetting NZ Post's store rules.

‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show

‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’

Former media exec assaulted: 36yo man arrested over attack at Whananaki store

Police: 'No one should have to experience aggression or violence in their place of work.'

Shark encounter and heatwave tests ultra-swimmer on epic coast mission

Jono Ridler is swimming 1600km from North Cape to Wellington over 90 days.

The three Fs that helped former Black Cap launch a new innings in life

For Lou Vincent, life is about giving back and enjoying the small moments with family.

Skipper's knock only resistance in heavy loss

Northland opener puts PB to the sword in nine-wicket victory at ND U19s in Gisborne.

From cricket to the fairway: Northland trio enter Guinness World Record books for longest golf ball catch

The record has been confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Pastures Past: When rural fires smouldered and sometimes sparked suspicion

Some blazes were blamed on arson, with rewards and police inquiries launched.

Kem Ormond: Top soil tips from an abundant vege garden

OPINION: Kem Ormond swears by compost and 'chop and drop' to build rich soil.

How Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opens

Construction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.

The Rotorua fishing club that's hooked hundreds of kids

Four months in and the club has 'gone ballistic', says founder.

Big shake-up in NZ’s $1m club - the suburbs climbing in price, the ones falling out of favour

Latest house price figures show 130 suburbs have crossed the symbolic threshold.

Mortgage fixing: ‘The banks aren’t waiting’ for the RBNZ to hike rates

Longer-term mortgage rates are already on the rise.

Kiwi buyers in NZ’s wealthiest town now competing with Aussie plumbers

Strong Australian dollar gives buyers from across the ditch more firepower.

How an angry night on Google led to a $25m luxury mansion

Trophy home took three years to build and has never been lived in.

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‘It was the compulsion to act’: Off-duty firefighter saves teen in rip

Volunteer firefighter Ross Bennett swam about 150m through rough surf to reach the teen.

'Upward bullying': Female police inspector awarded $15k amid 'boys' club' culture claims

An ERA probe found Northland CIB's Bridget Doell was bullied in her role.

'So exciting': Parents hail robotic walker as son learns to walk

'Less than a year ago, we were thinking he’s not going to be able to walk.'

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The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.