Latest from Bay of Islands

Nanogirl shows how easy science can be
Nanogirl used things like noodles and a banana to show how easy science is.

NZ's oldest oak tree dies
Oak was brought from England as an acorn in 1824 and was admired by Charles Darwin.

Electric vehicles gather in Whangārei
Electric vehicles gather in Whangārei to spark Drive Electric Week

Kawakawa trust defends cultural hub plans
"Te Hononga" project aims to encourage Kawakawa visitors to stay longer and spend more.

Jobs rescued after restaurant closure
Closure of 35 Degrees South was a "bolt from the blue" for staff.

Northlanders set to muck in for Clean Up Week
Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean up Week starts on Monday.

Northland students to compete at AIMS Games
Twenty Northland schools will be represented at this year's AIMS Games.

Haami Piripi: Be brave, speak te reo Māori
Haami Piripi spoke to the Northern Advocate as part of Māori Language Week.

Weavers on mission to replicate Māori sail
Northland weavers heading to British Museum to study only surviving Māori sail

Northland MP's 'coward's punch' Bill drawn
The bill would create a new offence covering fatal unprovoked assaults.

Maori Language Week parade to celebrate te reo in Whangārei
It is the first time a parade for Māori Language Week has been held in the Whangārei.

Concerns deepen for whale tangled in rope
Rough conditions hamper search for humpback whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands.

Search for whale tangled in rope called off for the day
Rope around the whale's head means it is not able to move freely, though it can breathe.

Top Energy to spend $170m on network
Top Energy to spend $170m on network in next decade

Rescuers on way to help whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands
Rescuers are on the way to help humpback whale tangled in rope in Bay of Islands.

Two life-saving defibrillators for Hikurangi
Two life-saving defibrillators for Hikurangi community.

Haruru fire victims thank firefighters, neighbours
Auto workshop had been open only two weeks when it was destroyed by fire

Disabled athletes can seek scholarships
Paralympic gold medallist Cameron Leslie backs Parafed grants.

Three Northlanders in Kiwis squad to face Kangaroos
Three Northlanders in Kiwis squad to face Kangaroos

Spiritual leader's massive new $35m NZ base
Ilchi Lee plans to spend up to $35m building 'Earth Village' near Puketi Forest.

Bay News: Waterfall walk for Alzheimers
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North

Fresh ideas for fresh young Northland minds
An interactive career expo, is in Whangārei on September 19 and Kerikeri on September 20.

Far North Mayor, councillor head to China to talk business
Council reps to meet company behind what could be NZ's biggest ever tourism investment.

Taniwha prepare to take on Otago
Taniwha determined to bounceback against Otago in Dunedin on Friday.

Northland schools to get $16m in upgrades
Three Northland schools will get 10 extra classrooms between them.

Budding scientists scoop Far North awards
Projects about bee mites, horse nutrition and natural remedies the big winners.