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Photos: Kawakawa's Te Hononga hub in progress

Community hub on track to open in March/April next year.

Opinion: Get engaged, run for council

We need diversity in our local government. Be that voice around the decision-making table.

FC win as Kaeo-Inter clinch league

Both teams went home happy but for very different reasons in premier men's football.

Aged-care firm stumps up for road upgrade in Kerikeri

Arvida Group plans a 200-dwelling retirement village at the end of Hall Rd, Kerikeri.

Local rugby league, bowls and golf results

Centre singles winner Eilean Rawson will represent Northland in Christchurch in September.

Time travel to the Town Basin

The Drummond Te Wake Collection contains views of Whangārei's Hatea River and Town Basin

Ball dress code 'ridiculous' say unhappy students

Kerikeri High School students say the ball dress code is "ridiculous" and want it relaxed.

Loving the wet and dry of the Kimberley

A dry, dusty and sprawling town in the Northern Territory has an unusual water feature

A journey along Whangārei's Sculpture Trail

Whangārei's sculpture trail is in fact a very well curated, first rate exhibition.

Northlander awarded $5m for research programme

She is the second Māori woman to be awarded the programme grant from HRC.

Whangārei mum among winter pack recipients

Hundreds of Northlanders to benefit from winter energy packs.

Sport Northland board interns chosen

Sport Northland's board has two new members looking to advance Northland's sporting scene.

New Esports hub opens its doors

Will Esports Gaming Whangārei help put the region on the national Esports map?

Bay of Islands tourism gap well and truly filled

Bay of Islands Tours Ltd receives a $30,000 Top Energy business development grant.

Man of the sea Dr Roger Grace has died

Esteemed marine biologist, conservationist and photographer Dr Roger Grace died on Friday.

Salvation Army terminates family's emergency housing contract

Work and Income pays for family in motel after Salvation Army evicts them.

Upcycling, from has-been to Easy Bean

Repurposing turns former Whangārei recycling centre toll gate from has-been to Easy Bean.

Kerikeri volunteers winning battle of the weeds

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