Latest from Bay of Islands

Young landlubbers get taste of Navy life on Waitangi Day
Students from Whangārei and Kaitaia spent Waitangi Day on Navy vessel.

Te Tii Marae connected to broadband thanks to PGF
The marae in Waitangi is one of 17 in Northland connected through PGF funding.

Antique roadshow heading to Kerikeri
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Mental skills key for new north zone rugby academy
The new academy will be the base for 12 representatives of Northland's young rugby talent.

Stan Semenoff Logging keeps transport licence
A decision to revoke the transport licence for a Northland truck company has been dropped.

Dog attack: 33 sheep killed by roaming canine
Sheep had their "throats ripped out or their faces caved in", others drowned in a creek.

Man on trial in Whangārei for murder
Young Northlander died of two stab wounds to his chest during an argument.

Man at centre of three-hour standoff sentenced
After three hours and as police moved into a property, Hiko Komene gave himself up.

Whangārei water restrictions likely
Whangārei District Council is preparing to help other regions.

Unpaid road user charges: Northland company owes $530,000
Company operated at least 68 truck and trailer units which were liable for road charges.

Big changes needed for regional development: Infrastructure NZ
INZ CEO Paul Blair says Northlanders need vision for the future of their region.

Dogged defence force: NZ's four-legged wildlife protectors
Meet the front line of New Zealand's defence against millions of insatiable killers.

Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill
Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill making its way through Parliament.

Work starts on new $24 million unit at Whangārei Hospital
Work starts on new $24 million unit at Whangārei Hospital.

Croquet's best assemble in Northland
Some of the country's best croquet players from five different regions came to Northland.

Pio Terei supports literacy campaign in Northland with reading on decline
Pio Terei visited The Warehouse in Whangārei on Saturday to read to kids.

Māori urged to get behind Northland infrastructure projects
Māori urged to get behind Northland infrastructure projects.

Boggy start plagues Onerahi
Someone needs to tell the weather gods to steer the rain elsewhere in Northland.

The Blacks Ferns need to come to Whangārei
Bribery and blackmail are both on the table if it gets the Black Ferns to Whangārei.

Smith's 'heartbreaking' step towards Olympic glory
Saying goodbye to her 'family' of 11 years certainly wasn't easy for swimmer Ciara Smith.

Where nature takes precedence – tackling pests on Hen and Chicks
A group of four heads out to the archipelago for 10 days at a time to eradicate weeds.

Cooking up kindness: Good Bitches deliver baking to charities
30 Good Bitches bake for Kind Hands, Women's Refuge and Age Concern.

Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands in images
Four days of events were held under glorious sun.

Parts of Northland 3 days away from running out of water
With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."

Environment Court fines contractor more than $15k
The company was lead contractor in the redevelopment of Northland College.

Mixed feelings about proposal to hike teachers' registration fees
Some aren't happy with the increase, others say it is necessary.