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Parents struggle with back-to-school costs
The cost of sending youngsters back to school is putting pressure on families.

Possible Whangārei mill closure sign government needs to intervene in timber industry - union
Possible Whangārei mill closure - government needs to intervene in timber industry: union.

Mayhem pulls off convincing win at BOI sailing week
Local favourite Kia Kaha, which won last year's edition, couldn't replicate the effort.

Minister tours farms in bone-dry Northland
Northland inching closer to a drought declaration with no rain in sight.

Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.

Outdoor groups back Elliot Bay walkway proposal
Coastal walk would 'pull together a lot of iconic Aotearoa', outdoor recreation group says

Hikurangi bowlers clean up Northland pairs
Both the women's and the men's pairs titles were claimed by Hikurangi bowlers.

What's On: Plenty to do this long weekend
There's heaps of events in Northland this long weekend.

Whangārei woman uses first aid skills in fire emergency
First Aid skills come back when a Whangārei woman needed them in an emergency

Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus
Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus

Tourists evacuated from Cape Reinga due to large scrub fire
The blaze was sparked during "unbelievably dry" conditions.

Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.

The Vagina Monologues return
The play will take you from hysterical laughter to tears.

Coaching stalwart weighs into youth sport debate
Former Athletics NZ president Ian Babe has announced his views on changes to youth sport.

Ill health forces late change to Bay of Islands Music Festival
But that doesn't mean the festival will be without an international reggae act.

Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans
Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.

Culturally themed glamping site in heart of Kerikeri
Two friends have established a culturally themed glamping village in Kerikeri.

Fund helping home dialysis patients is 'rapidly diminishing'
The fund helps home dialysis patients like Whangārei mum Jessie Cherrington.

Whangārei Pony Club win back to back NI titles
It was the Whangārei Pony Club's second North Island showjumping win in 18 years.

Billy TK Jnr to play Chicago gig with blues legend Buddy Guy
Northland guitarist Billy TK Jnr to play with blues legend Buddy Guy

Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised
Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised.

Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story
Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.

Leadership programme for Far North Māori rangatahi
Leadership programme for Far North Māori rangatahi

Northland man's dumped car headache
Neither the police nor FNDC are in a hurry to remove vehicle from roadside.

Jepsen shines at swimming age groups
Fifteen-year-old Jepsen won 16 out of his 18 races in Dargaville over the weekend.