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Mitre 10 suffers flood damage estimated in the tens of thousands

The Whangārei Mitre 10 MEGA garden centre took a beating from the extensive flooding.

Sacred Taratara Mountain off limits to the public

Education needed about Taratara Mountain which is sacred and off limits.

Mum frustrated after 'horrible' Covid-19 testing debacle

The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating

Northland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book award

News snippets from across the region.

Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks

Tiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.

DHB's urgent advice to Kaikohe New World shoppers

The warning is for people who shopped at Kaikohe New World between March 20-30.

Hone Harawira to lockdown Far North with 'medical checkpoints'

Harawira says "this isn't a pitchfork exercise, this is serious."

Motorcycle crash sparks scrub fire

The crash happened south of Kaeo Bridge.

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.

Northland's newest pro golfer keeping his head

With a baby coming and a potential Japan Golf Tour card, Brown will have his hands full.

Can NRU get junior rugby right?

Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.

Driver flees after crash near Waipapa

Alcohol suspected as crash driver leads police on chase into Kerikeri.

Hallowed sporting ground abandoned to homeless

Inside Whangārei's Jubilee Park, a former league ground and now a home for the destitute.

Cricket: NZ A hold on under England barrage

At 99 for 6, NZ A were in trouble as England's bowlers looked to pounce.

$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North

Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.