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Pre-season planning kicks into gear
The Football Whanau Cup sees plenty of action in Tikipunga.

Easter egg hunt and bouncy castle among entertainment at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary
Park design programmes for youngsters to run during school holidays.

Woman hit by car with no driver, seriously injured, two die in other crashes
Driver went to start the car but didn't realise it had been left in gear.

Otamatea and OBM come together again to remember Jordan Kemp
Otamatea wins in the Jordan Kemp Memorial game in Kaiwaka.

Call for Kaipara kaitiaki to be given fisheries enforcement powers
It follows one of largest seizures of illegal snapper in recent years in Northland.

Givealittle page for Whangārei man's family after he died from melanoma
Pete Collecutt's death devastated his wife and children and left a huge financial burden.

Jonny Wilkinson: I have mellowed out from my zero tolerance of be teased or harassed about the visual display of cerebral palsy
Jonny Wilkinson reflects on The Slap and how he used to respond to teasing

Who would choke a health worker? Assaults on hospital staff increase, Covid restrictions a factor
Choked worker who nearly died among 225 physical assaults on Northland DHB staff.

Mum tells court of day a dangerous driver ploughed into her car with her 4yo still inside
Selfish driver fails to check victims of collisions caused by his dangerous antics

About time! After 14 years, Whangārei's rolling ball clock up and running
Whangārei's rolling ball clock has finally been unveiled to the public

Kaikohe FC holding event to get more Māori to play football
Effort to grow football among Northland Māori in Kaikohe this weekend

Shakespeare festival a triumph after performances in Whangārei park
Students rise to the challenge of performing outdoors for drama festival in Whangārei.

Changes to Anzac Day commemorations in Whangārei this year
Anzac Day commemorations in Whangārei have been scaled back this year.

Northland and Far North bowlers competing in Auckland this weekend
Latest news from Northland's bowls scene

News snippets from Northland
Aquabots to do battle; and a concrete spill blocks a Kaitaia intersection.

Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode
Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.

Rail link to Marsden Pt port finally gets Government funding
Northland leader wants judicial review of decision to can four lane Highway

Auckland marathon swimmer makes history in Northland waters
The hardest part, Jono Ridler says, was the final 6km when darkness began to set.

Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge
Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.

First ever pre-season tournament ahead of the football season
Men's and women's football competition in Tikipunga this weekend.

Households on low-user plan in Northland the hardest hit
Meridian doubles overall fixed charge for its low-user residential customers in Northland.

Plans submitted to build four-storey apartment block in Paihia
If approved, complex will include 21 apartments, two shops, basement parking and a pool.

Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze
'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'

Whangārei adult literacy classes in high demand
Free programmes in literacy and numeracy are highlighting education gaps in Northland.

Northland news: Govt petitioned over Russian oligarch; woman accused of arson
News snippets from Northland.

Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer
Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.

Kerikeri teen Kaia Derbyshire comes out tops in ocean swimming champs
Kaia Derbyshire beat her nearest rival in the 1.25km ocean swim by almost two minutes.

Northland passes 21,000 Covid cases
The Northland District Health Board has released today's number of new Covid cases.