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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.

Beekeeper taken to hospital after fierce scrub fire
Fire started on Jordan Rd, Kaikohe, and quickly engulfed 4ha of scrub.

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.

Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.

13-year-old excited for Heart Kids camp
The camp is for children with congenital heart defects.

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

Fires rage in Horowhenua and Northland
One person suffering burns has been hospitalised.

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

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

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.

All Star putting whānau first
With four kids to look after, Kararaina Wira-Kohu has achieved immensely in 2019.

Northland news snippets: NorthTec open day and $5k reward for tractor's return
Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Dry weather in Northland has increasing impact on industries and wildlife
No significant rainfall expected in next 7-10 days, Niwa says.

Police car rammed twice as alleged serial burglar tries to flee
Cop car rammer the suspect in a spree of rural burglaries around the Mid North.

Police investigate logging truck roll over in Whangārei
The specialist heavy vehicle group were called and are continuing to investigate.

Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'
The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.

What's On: Plan your weekend in Northland
Looking for something to do in Northland this weekend?

Team roping and barrel racing at Mid Northern Jackpot
Mid Northern Jackpot still a competition the public are welcome to come and watch.

Kerikeri's first Montessori school opens
The centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.

Logging truck rollover on Whangārei bypass
Load logging truck rolls wile trailer remains upright.

Lawson: Northland bowlers hold their own
Northland's bowlers flew their flag proudly against some of New Zealand's finest players.

Fishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal Paua
Northland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.