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Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes

Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.

Best of 2019: Dark future of Whangārei city centre

There are 48 empty shops in the Whangarei CBD.

Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy

A woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.

Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner

Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.

New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Northland heritage champion retires

Heritage buff Heather Ayrton has made a bit of history herself over the years.

Northland man's unusual gift for PM inspires art show

Owen Kingi's gift included six sheep carcasses, corn, watermelons and sacks of potatoes.

Land owners block vehicle access to beach amid 'hoon' concerns

Waikato Bay, next to Maitai Bay on Karikari Peninsula, is a popular boat-launching spot.

Drug addled youth now running rehab programme

A Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.

Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats

Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.

Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site

Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.

St John told to scale back sausage sizzles

St John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.

Wayne Brown: 'Once in a lifetime' port move must be seized

The lead architect of the plan to move Auckland's port North writes on what it promises.

Four men involved in Ōtangarei riot sentenced

Dominque Ormsby landed a coward punch to the back of a policeman's head during a riot

Chemo pump unhooked but Grayson's fight continues

Grayson was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma when he was eight months old.

Northland hotel room intruder turns out to be a kiwi

Extras at a hotel room in Waitangi included a free visit by national icon.

Road to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks return

It's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.

York proving mind over matter

Steve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.