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Adopt a SPCA kitten or cat

Whangarei SPCA has been crowded with cats and kittens after the very warm start to summer points to an extended kitten season. All animals are desexed, vaccinated, given a vet check and worm treatment. The adoption process can be quick and easy, and SPCA staff said all these cute kittens and cats need is a home where they will be loved, fed, given water and shelter. If you think you have found the latest addition to your family, phone 09 438 9161 or pop into Whangarei SPCA, 143 Kioreoroa Road.

Bowling at Kaitaia RSA

Bowling at Kaitaia RSA

Kawakawa's Halloween trail

More than 300 ghouls, ghosts, zombies, vampires and other frightening creatures descended on Kawakawa on Thursday for the town's first trick-or-treat trail. Organised by Central Butchery and other businesses, the event aimed to allow children to experience Halloween in safety. Photos by Peter de Graaf.

Newest Rainbow Warrior visits Northland

The new Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior made its first public appearance in New Zealand on January 9 when its crew visited Matauri Bay, described by captain Joel Stewart as "the spiritual home'' of the environmental organisation's ships. There the crew paid tribute to the original Rainbow Warrior, bombed by French agents in 1985, and to Ngati Kura, the guardians of the old ship's grave site on the seabed amid the Cavalli Islands.

Bucking bronc roundup for Mid Northern Rodeo

Fee Fall, Bad Bruce, Dislocater and Shocktreatment will be doing their bucking best to catapult cowboys into the dust at the Mid Northern rodeo after running wild for a year. A keen group of riders teamed up and herded the horses out of the bush on Mangakahi Rd. Krisitn Edge was there to capture the action.

De Havilland Mosquito fighter bomber

The roar of the twin Rolls-Royce engines powering the only flying de Havilland Mosquito fighter bomber in the world was heard over Onerahi before landing. Hundreds turned up to see the aircraft along with photographer John Stone..

Russell's sail spectacular

The Bay of Islands hosted a spectacle of sail on Saturday with the 38th annual Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race contested by everything from Auckland Maritime Museum's brigantine to century-old mullet boats. Early forecasts of a cyclone kept some of the bigger ships away but conditions were near perfect with clear skies and a steady southerly drawing a huge fleet of spectator boats. Racing was followed by Russell Boating Club's famous hangi and a night of dancing and trading sea stories.

142nd Waipu Highland Games

Scottish heritage was on display in the hot sunshine during the 142nd annual Waipu Highland Games on New Years Day. Photographer John Stone was there to catch the tartan action.

D1NZ Drifting Championship

D1NZ Drifting Championship, Rewarewa Rd, Whangarei.

Hundertwasser cocktail evening - capital campaign

The Whangarei District Council hosted Hundertwasser cocktail evening promoted their vision for the art centre and attracted a large number of the district's business and arts community

The first Artisan fair for the summer on the Canopy Bridge

Crowds flocked to the first Artisasn fair for the summer on the Canopy Bridge in the Whangarei Town Basin on Saturday morning

Weekend sports action in Northland

Sporting action in Northland this weekend included representitive womens cricket, basketball and club cricket

Kamo Christmas Parade

Crowds flocked to Kamo for the annual Christmas Parade featuring gymnasts, cheerleaders, hot rods and of course, Santa, on a sunny afternoon

Big effort to upgrade Rainbow Warrior monument track

More than 100 people from every corner of the planet are at Matauri Bay this weekend upgrading the track up to the monument commemorating the 1985 bombing of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. In early January the ship's brand-new successor, Rainbow Warrior III, will visit the Far North bay to pay its respects. The first Rainbow Warrior lies in a watery grave just off Matauri Bay, where it was scuttled 25 years ago next week.

Kerikeri Half Marathon

Kerikeri Half Marathon

Glenbervie School Fun Run

Glenbervie School Fun Run