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Sports codes gathering for funding workshop
Over 70 representatives from 13 Northland sports codes will gather in Russell tomorrow.
Sevens stars to light up club rugby final
Up to eight current and former Black Ferns will take the park in Ahipara today.
Man targeted commercial and residential properties in Bream Bay
High Court reduces sentence of a drug addict by seven months on appeal.
Government funding to help get rid of Northland's wilding pines
The pines are threatening a lake that is home to rare species.
Skip's plea: Sort out the flooding
Life is slowly returning to normal for flood-hit Moerewa resident and his mokos.
Mauled lambs were a day to a week old when mauled
Maungaturoto Country Club disheartened by dozens of lambs killed by a roaming dog.
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Northland bowls: Singles winners finally named
The singles competition had been cancelled two times previously due to bad weather.
Govt cash brings mothballed breakwater project back to life
Controversial breakwater project mothballed 10 years ago in the global financial crisis.
Storm-sodden Northlanders beware - more rain expected this weekend
'Kiwis will know that mother nature can throw some curveballs.'
NZ's rarest bird the fairy tern gets human help in Northland
Defence Force brought in to help build endangered shorebirds safer nesting areas.
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Ōtiria Rugby Club bounces back after flood
Club has launched a givealittle page to pay for repairs and boost morale after the flood.
School playground closed, just what did floodwaters leave behind
School septic tank overflow - and waste washed down the road - contaminated play area.
Great Moscow Circus opens in Whangārei this evening
A bit of Russian flavour, comedy and entertainment for all ages.
No seatbelts in fatal crash at Ōkaihau, investigator says
Second woman flown to Whangārei Hospital with serious head injuries.
Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit
Covid-19 will have a big impact on the bottom line at airport
Cash for Kerikeri projects welcomed
Government cash injection likened to Northland weather: Drought followed by flood.
Farm owner humbled by offers of help from former employees
Several ex-workers offer to help at flooded Hikurangi Swamp farm.
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
Floodwaters will take at least another week to recede
Hikurangi Swamp farmers spending up large feeding their cows after the recent deluge.
Two Northlanders admit involvement in child sex ring
Two of five people arrested admit using a minor in Northland as a prostitute.
NDHB admits staff development course rates need improving
With a preferred rate of 80%, three of the courses' attendance rates were below 60%.
Hope House in Kaitaia gets nearly $1.4m to fight meth
More than $2m come Northland's way in its fight against meth.
Retailer laments frequency of attacks on businesses
Financial stress and drug addiction blamed for a rise in attacks on businesses in Otaika.
Brown cites Auckland bias in port talks
Business lobby group's proposes a man-made island ship terminal in the Firth of Thames.
Some day, my prints will come
Concrete handprints from Whangārei Millennium project to be returned
The famous Eel McPherson leaves town after storm
Eel McPherson taught kids not all eels were mean.
Two more Whangārei rioters sentenced
The riot took place in Otangarei last March after an alleged family violence incident.