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Word wizardry spells success: Kerikeri 7-year-old tops NZ

Beau Mounter has notched the nation's highest score in an annual Year 3 spelling contest.

Our Hidden Homeless: Donations pour in to help Northland's hidden homeless

Donations of furniture have poured in due to the Advocate's Our Hidden Homeless campaign.

Wife of glider pilot killed in crash hopes report brings safety changes

"They have been very thorough in their investigation and report": Marina Legler.

Boucher champions rep programme cut after son's tears

The percentage of secondary school students involved in sport in 2019 was 51 per cent.

Council to make no call on house-moving charges this year

The Whangārei District Council is waiting until its full council meeting in February.

Hikurangi and Kensington bowlers to represent Tai Tokerau

Successful in the men's final were Kensington with Arapohue the runners-up.

'Trail Angels' in Northland helping Te Araroa walkers

Trail Angels expect busy summer on Te Araroa despite lack of overseas tourists.

How a growing gap is being filled

Courses designed to build confidence prime youth to enter a sector crying out for workers

Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes

Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer

'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest

Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.

Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show

A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.

'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues

Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.

Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'

The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.

Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business

Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.

Four Northland players named in the Blues' squad

Jone Macilai returns to Super Rugby after stints with the Crusaders and in Japan.

Olden day Instagram

Kiwi North's summer exhibition is all about magic lanterns.