Betty Hooper: 100 years old and still excited by life
And she has an amazing ability to recall names, dates and places.
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More Lotto luck, Catalina here and Tutus on Tour coming.
Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out
The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.
After 80 years Eru paddles great waka once more
In 1940 he was the youngest on the waka. Yesterday, 80 years later, he was the oldest.
Human remains found at Far North beach
A Whangārei couple recently unearthed a nearly intact human skeleton at a Russell beach.
Eastwood: Ahipara courts revamp a godsend
Sport Northland chief executive profiles a great initiative to restore courts in Ahipara.
Kerikeri kindergarten makes headway in battle against climate change
Kindy's efforts to reduce carbon footprint has paid off.
Residents urged to take responsibility for their carbon emissions
Bay of Islands residents are being urged to take action to reduce their carbon emissions.
Whangārei's Rugby World Cup dates confirmed
Two of Northland's best rugby products could be with the Black Ferns to play in Whangarei.
Live: Neve joins mother Jacinda Ardern at Waitangi
Thousands of people gathered at Waitangi.
Long wait over for museum honouring Māori military service
Well over 1000 people attended the dawn opening of Te Rau Aroha, Waitangi's newest museum.
Knights battle Aces in Northland heat
The Northern Districts Knights played out their first game in Northland for 2020.
Young Māori urged to apply for Tuia leadership
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
DoC investigates unauthorised closure of popular tourist spot
Local woman says she was concerned about the health of the stream and its wildlife.
Investment cherry will sustain generations
Busy year ahead means Northland backyards might look a little different by next summer.
Northlanders run 90 More Miles for Kind Hands charity
The Classic Builders 90 More Miles fun run raises funds for Kind Hands.
Beam it up: Second giant steel structure sent to Auckland
Second big beam from Whangārei lands at Auckland bridge project
New museum traces Māori sacrifice in times of war
Museum inspired by famous speech 'The price of citizenship' by Sir Apirana Ngata in 1940.
Politics to the fore as Waitangi gets underway
The only mudslinging at Waitangi these days seems to be from politicians.
New programme to boost Māori education launched in Kerikeri
A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.
Foy retains world track title
The former Whangārei's Marsden Wheelers cycling club member is on fire on the track.
Power outage in Bay of Islands also affects Waitangi pōwhiri
Power outage affects thousands of customers in Northland
New ute for the dogs: Whangārei man's first buy after winning Lotto
New ute for the dogs: Whangārei man's first buy after winning Lotto.
Innovation project connects regional industry with community
Joblab will launch on February 3, bringing industry representatives into Whangārei CBD.
Locals key to Northland projects, says infrastructure chief
Key sites will visited in a locally based infrastructure roadshow coming to the North.
180,000 Northlanders asked to get behind Kia Kaha
Push for five major infrastructure projects gains momentum.
PM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schools
Statue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.
Photos: Dame Whina Cooper statue unveiled
'Mother of the Nation' honoured with bronze statue based on iconic Land March photo.
Robbery at vegetable stand leaves woman traumatised
A pregnant woman has been traumatised after being robbed at her family vegetable stall.
Photos: Weekend of sports in Northland
John Stone captured these images over the weekend.
Spirit beat Blaze to make first-ever one-day final
Wellington were no match for the Spirit on day one as the home side won by 121 runs.
Tennis players brave the heat
With temperatures registering almost 30 degrees, it was like an oven on court.