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Hatchard nails building apprentice title
Russell's Matt Hatchard best building apprentice in the country.
Giant fish visits Bay wreck
A fish rarely seen in NZ has taken temporary command of the sunken navy ship, Canterbury
Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua laid to rest
Ngāpuhi rangatira Kingi Taurua has been laid to rest at Whitiora Marae, Te Tii.
Acts excel in Smokefreerockquest heats
Live music and original songs performed as artists try to impress judges at Forum North.
Split-second disaster leaves teen paralysed
Northland teenager Eligh Fountain's life changed in a split second on the road.
NorthTec $3m in the red
Falling enrolment numbers and restructuring at NorthTec returns a $3m deficit.
Young man dies in Whangārei crash
A 21-year-old man died in a two-car crash south of Whangarei
64 Northland firefighters raise $94K in Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge
Northland firefighters raise $94,000 for charity in Sky Tower challenge
Kingi Tauroa - Ngāpuhi leader and 'true soldier'
Taurua had been a govt adviser, war veteran, SAS member, prison officer and broadcaster.
Saving Northland - budget will come but no figures yet
Northland conservation efforts will be boosted by the budget but no-one knows by how much
Rescued kids in wrecked boat won't be punished
The kids' rescuer has not been contacted by authorities about the incident.
What's On: Pirates, pigeons and pampering
From pigeon shows to pirate day - there's plenty to do in Northland.
'Absolute stupidity': Four kids rescued in broken boat
Fisherman said he's never seen anything as bad as this.
Hati takes national Muay Thai title
Quinita Hati claimed the national female lightweight title in New Plymouth.
Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua dies at 80, after cancer battle
The 80-year-old was a huge figure for the northern iwi.
Rescue helicopter hit by laser strikes
CAA has eight reports of laser strike from Northland rescue helicopter in three years.
Meetings to give say on wharf developments
Russell ratepayers will be able to state preferred option for public wharf improvements
Carving recognises community spirit
A weekly round up of news. events from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Glow-in-the-dark puppet show for Matariki
The show is coming to Kaitāia, Kerikeri, Whangārei and Dargaville.
Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum
Chinese business and investment opportunities on the table at Far North forum
'If you're reading this, I must have died!' Woman pens her own death notice
Writing her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.
Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.
Business leaders and MPs react to fare rise
Tourism and business leaders react to a rise in domestic airfares
Quest for musical stardom to start for young Northland acts
Quest for musical stardom to start for young Northland acts.
Algae behind toxic shellfish warning in Bay of Islands
People are warned not to collect shellfish in the Bay of Islands due to toxicity levels.