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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.

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.

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

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.

Comment: Lengthy wait lists for specialist care, surgery
Dr Shane Reti says thousands waiting 12 months-plus for specialist assessment or surgery

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

Ace kicker Hawkins out for three games after red card
Northland have prepared well for crucial match against Auckland in Whangārei

TV's Ted Lasso gives lessons on kindness that are sometimes misunderstood - Vaughan Gunson
Columnist Vaughan Gunson examines kindness through Ted Lasso TV series

Brent Eastwood on what life would be like without play
Reduce barriers to play to increase community well being - Brent Eastwood

Youth walks on 10 charges: Health service accepts judge's criticism
Health service says changes have been made in response to criticism from the Court.

Northland bowls season officially starts this weekend after awards presented
Gwen Lawson with the latest news from the Northland bowls scene.

News snippets from Northland
Utes damaged in SH1 crash; and Poor Knights Crossing on again.

Bay News: Walking weekend, music and Upsurge Festival
A weekly catch-up on news from the Bay of Islands.

Seven months and waiting for abandoned dogs in need of a home
Long-term Northland SPCA residents looking for loving homes

'Meet the candidate' events for Northland local body elections - so far
Where and when to meet Northland local body election candidates.

Full steam ahead for ferry project as second engine arrives in NZ
'As far as we know there are only five of these left in the world. We've got two of them.'