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New play tackles youth, P and suicide woes
The interactive play will be performed at various Northland locations this month and next.

Northland sport detail: bowls and golf results
Find out who has been successful on Northland's bowls and golf greens recently.

World mourns loss of master waka builder, navigator
Sir Hekenukumai Busby, who revived traditional ocean voyaging, died in Kaitaia aged 86.

Northland's young navigators go to work
More than 80 students put their fitness, teamwork and map-reading skills to the test.

Allison Green steps up on Anzac Day
Allison Green, the trusty mare, steps in at Matakohe Anzac parade to honour WWI horses.

Top young grape-growers to compete in Kerikeri
Day-long contest between region's top young viticulturists will be open to the public.

Adam Pearse: My hopes for Northland women's rugby
These players have a real chance to make a statement that lasts.

Whangārei dogs to hit the small screen
The cute canines are in training for a serious job.

Our guide to your weekend in the North
Looking for something to do? Here's a list of what's happening around the region.

Country rock festival clocks up 30 years
May 10-12 festival features 43 acts from the US, Australia and New Zealand at 7 venues.

Blyth Tait to judge inaugural 'Horse of the North'
Blyth Tait's insight will be a huge drawcard for Northland's horse riders.

Feiwi or kijoa? Freak fruit found growing in Kerikeri garden
Combination of two great Kiwi icons described as the 'perfect freak of nature'.

Rural crews tackle out of control burn
Whananaki Rural Fire brigade and brigade from Maungakaramea were called to the fire.

Historic art exhibition comes to Dargaville
Bees keeping kids bizzy and high tea at the movies also in this week's Kaipara news.

Two fatal crashes in North in Road Safety Week
"They are there in your life and then they are gone. It is sudden and terrible."

Feijoa growers devastated by 'double whammy'
Some growers are losing 95 per cent of their crop and may have to quit their orchards.

Ngāwhā Prison inmates buzzing after getting bee qualifications
Sweet result for graduates.

Northland couple kept $5.5m winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week
Northland couple kept $5.5M winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week.

Three Northland stores sell alcohol to minors in police/health board sting
The stores were caught selling alcohol to minors in a police/health board sting.

Police to provide security at Islamic Centre in Whangārei during Ramadan
Islamic prayer center in Whangārei to be guarded by police this Ramadan.

Luxury Bay of Islands home wins award
The Landing at Te Tii wins at the Auckland Architecture Awards

Far North school celebrates a total rebuild
Far North school's total rebuild after suffering leaky buildings

Kerikeri winery wins gold and silver medals at organic show
A Kerikeri winery has won a gold medal at the New Zealand Organic Wine Show.

New manager for Kerikeri village
Kerikeri Retirement Village has appointed Kathy Renner as its new clinical manager.

City RFC big winners in opening weekend
The first round of Northland women's rugby featured some massive scorelines.

Police investigating Russell bomb threat
Locals described it as biggest thing to hit town since Hone Heke cut down the flagpole.

Motorsport: Whangārei world-class, says Paddon
The Asia Pacific Rally Championship now heads overseas to Japan.