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Slip could take six weeks to clear
Slip that closed Mangamukas in Northland could take 6 weeks to clear

Last stop: Maungaturoto bus driver finishes up
Maungaturoto bus identity to hang up keys after nearly three decades behind the wheel.

First-home buyers and investors holding back
Northland experiencing the second highest negative growth in house sales around NZ.

Opinion: Northland rugby dominance is coming
You can't deny the potential in Northland's women's rugby programme.

Revenge for Te Rarawa in star-studded showdown
It came down to the wire in Ahipara yesterday with the home team earning the win.

Rural idyll: Former magazine queen on shipping out and settling down
Former magazine editor Wendyl Nissen reveals what life is really like in the Hokianga.

Falling over common experience for disabled people
Pain shot through my side, like an angry electric eel. My eyes bulged in disbelief.

News snippets from Northland
Election enrolment packs arrive; and Covid recovery fund opens.

Sports codes gathering for funding workshop
Over 70 representatives from 13 Northland sports codes will gather in Russell tomorrow.

Sevens stars to light up club rugby final
Up to eight current and former Black Ferns will take the park in Ahipara today.

Man targeted commercial and residential properties in Bream Bay
High Court reduces sentence of a drug addict by seven months on appeal.

Government funding to help get rid of Northland's wilding pines
The pines are threatening a lake that is home to rare species.

Skip's plea: Sort out the flooding
Life is slowly returning to normal for flood-hit Moerewa resident and his mokos.

Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole

Northland bowls: Singles winners finally named
The singles competition had been cancelled two times previously due to bad weather.

Govt cash brings mothballed breakwater project back to life
Controversial breakwater project mothballed 10 years ago in the global financial crisis.

Youths invade classroom during lesson, assault teen
Police talking to three alleged offenders; school increasing staff presence on grounds.

NZ's rarest bird the fairy tern gets human help in Northland
Defence Force brought in to help build endangered shorebirds safer nesting areas.

Fencing damage sparks idea for North inventor
Northland electric fence outrigger product entered in National Fieldays Innovation Awards.

Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government

Ōtiria Rugby Club bounces back after flood
Club has launched a givealittle page to pay for repairs and boost morale after the flood.

School playground closed, just what did floodwaters leave behind
School septic tank overflow - and waste washed down the road - contaminated play area.

Great Moscow Circus opens in Whangārei this evening
A bit of Russian flavour, comedy and entertainment for all ages.

No seatbelts in fatal crash at Ōkaihau, investigator says
Second woman flown to Whangārei Hospital with serious head injuries.

Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit
Covid-19 will have a big impact on the bottom line at airport

Chess pawn discovery at Paihia triggers online search
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Photos: New trust's Waitangi River planting day
Volunteers plant almost 10,000 trees over two days for new river restoration trust.