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'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen

Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.

Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.

Northland Freshwater Improvement Fund Dune Lakes project educates children
Northland dune lake project focuses on region's rare ecosystems.

Northland photo exhibition highlighting history through the eyes of kaumatua turned into a book
New book expands on photo exhibition of history through the eyes of Whangārei kaumatua.

Yet more rain for Northland after wettest winter on record
Northland prepares for more heavy rain

Move to national body will provide more support and options at NorthTec
More support, course options for NorthTec students after October 1 move to national body.

The modern trend for colourful underpants has perplexed Joe Bennett - until now
The trend for colourful underpants bypassed Joe Bennett - until recently.

Northland looking for fifth win to climb up the NPC ladder
The Taniwha have named their team to face North Harbour in Whangārei this weekend.

How to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into English
Hokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.

Voting starts in local body elections - what you need to know
It's time to consider who you would vote for local council.

A wrap of the latest news from Northland Bowls by Gwen Lawson
Gwen Lawson with the latest bowls news.

How Charles and the police dog met the Queen
Police dog handler Charles Payne accidentally met the Queen on Robert Island in 1983.

'Extremely frustrating': Reopening of Ōpua-Paihia track delayed by treated timber shortage
Popular coastal walkway closed last year after bridge, boardwalk found to be rotten.

Some of NZ's top young basketballers at Whangārei tournament
Northland Under-13 basketballers took on some of the country's best on home courts.

Huge turnout at candidate meeting stuns organisers, would-be mayors
A long-time councillor said it was the biggest candidate meeting she'd seen in 24 years.

Orchard Business & Event Hub to celebrate sixth birthday
This week's birthday event celebrates six years of change, business growth and networking.

Rerengātahi website launched to help Northland Māori, community groups and small businesses
New website to help Northland Māori, community groups and small businesses post-Covid.

Northland photographer snapped Queen for NZ Post's 1977 anniversary stamps
Northland man recalls photographing Queen for Silver Jubilee stamps.

Voting starts soon in Northland local body elections with two voting systems being used
Two voting systems being used in Northland local body elections

What would you do with $4m of council cash? Meeting comes up with raft of ideas
Demise of seawalls means council share of funds available for other projects.

Hector's dolphin makes unusual 1000km trip north
A marine mammal expert says if the dolphin likes what it sees it may choose to stay.

4532 ACC claims in Northland in 10 years for motorcycle injuries spark upgrade of sections of state highway
Northland highway stretches to be upgraded to keep motorcyclists safe

Briefs: Meet mayoral candidates, BOI Marina receives Clean Marina certificate
Catch up on news from around the region.

Bay News: Get the jump on your fears and go skydiving
A weekly catch-up on news from the Bay of Islands

Student-built Aquabots to do battle in Northland pool
Aquabots built by Northland students to do battle at aquatic centre.

New school cricket programme breaking boundaries
The programme launched in Northland is all about fun and participation for youngsters.