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Lions to award young Whangārei community leaders
Kamo Lions Club host the annual Young Ambassador Awards in Whangārei this year.
Iwi Endeavour row: Replica ship welcome at Matauri Bay
Flotilla marking 250 years since encounters between Cook and Māori invited to Matauri Bay.
Northland a chance at inaugural NHL title
Northland's women's hockey team is only four wins away from making NHL history.
Kerikeri flower show heralds start of spring
Overall champion title went to heritage rose enthusiast Ann Truscott of Paihia.
News briefs from across Northland: Innovative students impress
News briefs from across Northland.
'I was hearing moreporks for the first time in my life'
Life changed profoundly for a deaf Whangārei teen after he received cochlear implants.
Focus on NZ history welcomed at Boys' High
Whangarei Boys High School students talk about history class and why it's important.
Northland's Croatian cricketers to give back
Two of Northland's cricketers with Croatian descent are heading for the Samoan sunshine.
Northland movie to screen at Mexican festival
Quirky comedy about local boy made good and obsessive fan shot in Kerikeri and Hokianga.
Northland news in brief: Win tickets, volunteers needed
News snippets from around the region
Kamo, McLeod Bay, Dargaville bowls results
Find out who has been making waves in Northland's bowling community.
Young scientists impress at Far North fair
Girls make a clean sweep of the top prizes; home school students also excel.
Loving work - an aged care career
What an aged care worker has to be - calm, loving, respectful, kind, positive and capable
Stunning win points to bright future
It was an incredible win and enthralled the 200-strong crowd for the whole game.
Farah Palmer Cup: Patience key for Northland Kauri
The Northland team did well to battle back towards the end of the game and score.
Catalyst brilliant in Northland Breeders' Stakes
The Darci Brahma gelding overcame some trouble early to dash clear in the closing stages.
Demolition company burnt by big fines
Costly penalties have been imposed for burning toxic materials from Northland College.
Cruise firm's $100k a 'game changer' for Northland kiwi
A donation from every passenger will go to education and conservation groups in the Bay.
Racing: Lucyinrio springs minor upset at Ruakaka
The upset was one of many talking points from Saturday's raceday.
Para athletes on top of the world
Cameron Leslie and Emma Foy are on top of the world and show no signs of slowing down.
Two NRC members return unopposed; 17 candidates left, seven seats
Two NRC members take their seats back unopposed and an old campaigner returns to polls.
Owning Titoki store far cry from life as chef in Austria
A former Austrian chef is a general storekeeper in one-shop-stop Northland farming valley.
How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
Students clean up Kawakawa
Student clean-up nets 30 sacks of rubbish as part of Keep NZ Beautiful Week.
Catch the stars before they become legends
Make sure you don't miss their historic game at 2pm at the Trigg Sports Arena today.
Leslie and Foy in the medals
Northland para athletes Emma Foy and Cameron Leslie are doing their region proud.
Another chance to meet Far North candidates
Infrastructure, planning and council 'secrecy' have been hot topics at previous meetings.
Cantabs too good for Taniwha
It doesn't look any easier for the remaining four weeks of the Mitre 10 Cup for Northland.
Northland rugby fans make big turn out
Despite the 30-point loss for the Taniwha, Northland fans still enjoyed a good night out.
Catalyst on classic path
Three-year-old Catalyst, a Darci Brahma gelding, could be in for a big pay day.
Beachgoers to stay safe along Northland coast
Surf Life Saving season is kicking off with new AEDs available on Northland beaches.
Past players pack out Legends Day
Last night was a who's who of Northland rugby greats as the Taniwha took on Canterbury.
Ngāti Hine roadshow to acquire mandate begins
The roadshow will travel throughout New Zealand and Australia.