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Couple's dedication to better farming leads them to supreme award
Andrew and Vicky Booth's passion plus outstanding community received special recognition.

Northland Sports Awards winners - another big win for Black Fern Krystal Murray
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins supreme award at Northland Sports Awards.

Whangārei police maintain city is safe despite growing number of assaults
Police indicated the number of assaults - among other offences - is expected to fluctuate.

Stem students crowned champions after intense battle of the brains
Students created a car wash, a lightning detector and more in the competition final.

Suspected ram raid at Whangārei 2degrees store
Police say enquiries into the burglary are ongoing.

Surf life-savers get big air at Waipū Cove IRB championship
Waipū Cove hosted the 2023 BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB champs.

Northland women encouraged to take up trucking
A Whangārei woman won a free licensing course at the Kamo Touch-A-Truck show in January.

Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.

Colourful Pride Parade supports Northland's LGBTQIA+ community
Whangārei Pride Parade takes to the streets for inaugural event.

'I love who I am': Years of conversion therapy and now proud to be transgender
Trans woman told 'join a rugby team' and head into the bush to bolster her masculinity

When the puzzle is too puzzling, think about something else - Joe Bennett
Clue: A flummoxed columnist - two words (3,7)

Our Treasures: Discovering what remains of the Kamo swimming hole
What was the event at the swimming hole?

We turn horse poo into feijoas: Northland family dig deep to beat rising food costs
Why skyrocketing food prices don’t faze Northland mum Anna Gentry.

‘I love the challenge’: Kerikeri teen chasing cycling dream in Europe
A 17 year-old has been chosen for top training programmes in the Netherlands and Italy.

Families turn to food parcels as incomes 'just far too low'
Children are no longer going hungry at school, however, due to a Government initiative.

Far North Mayoral Fund pays out nearly $37K; half-price ferry fare
News in briefs from Northland

A Northland first: Young murderer not given life sentence
Whangārei man jailed for murder, brother sentenced for injuring same man with intent

Recognition for students at Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
One student described feeling "honoured" at the recognition

Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency
Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.

Whangārei views wanted on big 10.9pc rates rise after Cyclone Gabrielle
Whangārei ratepayers are facing a10.9 per cent rates rise after widespread cyclone damage.

NPC Cup draw excites Northland coach
Northland host Canterbury in the NPC opener in Whangārei.

Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.

World speedgolf champ Jamie Reid playing in Northland this weekend
Waipū to host North Island Speedgolf Open, with reigning world champ among players.

New Northland Kauri head coach hits the ground running
Rawinia Everitt has big plans for the Northland Kauri.

I really like the old rotten ones now: Northland mum returns dilapidated homes to former glory
Northland mum Lisa Gardyne reveals how she returns derelict homes to their former glory.

Flying Toasters fundraising to compete at international competition
Whangārei Aquabot team to compete at an international competition in the US.

'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.

Northland news in brief: Playground closed for works; child hit by car; Maunga Mayhem returns
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.