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Comment: Big names flocking to Whangārei
Make sure you don't miss these chances to see New Zealand sporting royalty.

Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.

Scheme puts ceiling on homelessness
Whangārei Housing First scheme to house the homeless then support them is launched

Relegation possible for league leaders
The potential league winners could be facing relegation come the end of the season.

Northland cell tower, land occupation on hold - for now
Hapū members say the planned cell tower would desecrate their maunga, Whakarongorua.

Northlander thrilled at cheaper breast cancer med
Whangārei woman thrilled a breast cancer drug may be publicly-funded through Pharmac.

Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes
Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes

FNDC gets mixed report from Ombudsman
Report says the council is serious about being transparent but several areas to work on.

Hockey: Mangapai look to break 25-year hoodoo
Will history to haunt Mangapai's men as they try to rid a 25-year monkey from their backs?

Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.

Northland local body elections: Where to meet candidates
The Advocate hosts a meeting on September 9. Other opportunities are planned.

Recidivist offender backs Ombudsman's findings at Ngawha Prison
Recently-released inmate agrees with poor treatment of prisoners at Ngawha.

Northland nurses give up annual leave to help disabled Tongans
The nurses are going to support people with disabilities in Nukualofa.

Kemp descendants recall memories of grandfather
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Northland students get trade and study tips
Northland students get trade and study tips at Whangārei industry experience event.

Veteran Ngāpuhi leader facing challenge
Two-way race to represent takiwā as veteran Sonny Tau challenged by Clinton Dearlove.

Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.

Northland farmers to get Mycoplasma bovis update today
Northland farmers will get an update about the M. bovis situation today.

Record cruise ship season pours $21m into Northland
Bumper season sees $21m flow into Northland.

Football: Wretched results threaten relegation
Will Northland FC avoid a historic relegation from the NRFL men's second division?

Future Ferns on display at Kensington netball courts
Northland's young netballers took to the court on Saturday to show their skills.

'Left to die': Driver fled after 150km/h crash into mum, kids
Surgeon says it's a miracle Stacey Faaaliga is alive. Her son will need years of surgery.

Almost $7m to get Northland youth into jobs
It will be used improving their digital, work and life skills training.

Kaitaia, WBHS take out badminton titles
In spite of some stiff opposition, Kaitaia College won for their third straight year.

Whangaruru make final after one-goal thriller
The teams could only be separated by one goal after four quarters of play.

Springfield eye premier hockey double
Can Springfield win the premier double or will Mangapai and Maungakaramea spoil the party?

Bream Bay students win with kawakawa-based business
A record 50-plus companies took part in the event which showcases student entrepreneurs.

Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.