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Tai Tokerau stars at waka ama nationals
With two days of racing left, who knows how many medals Northland could claim?

WIN: Tickets to Bay of Islands Music Festival
WIN: Double pass to Bay of Islands Music Festival

Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.

News snippets from Northland
Opononi store sells $18k Lotto winner, Tropical Cyclone Tino brings 2-3m swells.

Horses live to ripe old age in Far North
Two Far North horses with long and colourful lives are enjoying their retirement years.

Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds

Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland
Kiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.

Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals

Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed stance on GMOs
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed its stance on GMOs.

Ruakākā resident upset about council's seawall plan
Several pōhutukawa trees might be removed to build the seawall along Princes Rd.

Truck hits railway overbridge
It's not the first time the Whangārei bridge has been struck

Removal of dead whale on Northland beach to be done by iwi
Iwi working on plan to deal with dead whale weighing about two tonnes.

Northland news in brief: Whitebait consultation, Māori leaders programme, Fritter Festival line-up
News snippets from around the region.

NCEA results not a worry for student
Thousands of students were able to access their NCEA results yesterday.

NCEA: Student's reassuring message for school-leavers
NCEA exam results are being released.

Road cones and sign no protection for workers
Stop/go workers in Northland put at risk by speeding and abusive drivers

Speed suspected as ute crashes off road into Whangārei Park
Car crashes into popular central city park in Whangārei.

IRBs and juniors in action at Ruakākā
Good conditions led to a stunning day at the beach in Ruakākā.

40,000 bricks for Whangārei's Hundertwasser
Volunteers recycle nearly 40,000 bricks for new Hundertwasser building in Town Basin.

Tā moko: Stories from artists and those who wear the traditional ink
The Northern Advocate speaks to tā moko practitioners and those who wear moko.

Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.

Banicevich dashes Northern hopes
The City/Northern game featured two outstanding catches, some of the best you'll see.

Australian bush fires: How Northlanders are helping
Northlanders have been donating and organising fundraisers to help.

Pilot makes emergency landing after engine fails
The 65-year old male was taken to Whangārei Hospital with moderate injuries.

Mentality must come first for Black Caps
Witnessing bullying is never easy, especially when it's on a cricket pitch.

Elderly woman hospitalised after being attacked by own dog; council investigating
An elderly woman has been hospitalised after being attacked by her own dog in Kawakawa.