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Controversy costs Northland FC points
A decision made by the assistant referee proved controversial for Northland FC members.
A&P Society refreshes old farm cadetship model
Whangarei A&P Society plans a new live-in, on-farm training scheme to grow future farmers.
Northland Native Tree Advisor Paul Quinlan to help restore NZ flora
Northland Native Tree Advisor Paul Quinlan to help restore NZ flora.
Will football ever be incident-free?
I'm not sure the answer is anything other than 'no' with the way things are going.
Earl keen to impress on the national stage
Could 13-year-old Bella Earl be Northland's next running star?
Play's raunchy journey mirrored in real life
Seven men acting as male strippers are grappling with same insecurities as the characters.
Troubled Far North teenagers tell it like it is
Far North students from school of hard knocks put on spot at Budget analysis meeting
Waste firm plan for landfill 'risk' to Kaipara Harbour
Kaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.
Nearly half test positive for flu at their GPs
Northland has one of the highest flu rates in New Zealand.
Coach Cunis hands reins to Parlane
It would be hard to find someone more committed to Northland cricket for the role.
Wahine Toa avoid relegation in one-goal thriller
Wahine Toa have survived a scare to confirm their place in Whangārei premier netball.
Plants destroyed, property restrained in Northland drug sweep
During Operation Piano two properties were restrained under the Proceeds of Crimes Act.
Students do battle in cross-country
Some of Northland's best young runners were on show at Barge Park on Tuesday.
Hundreds make submissions to Puriri Park Rd housing plan
Nearly 98 percent of submitters are against state housing development on Puriri Park Rd.
Northland news in brief: Search scaled back, and teachers' strike off
News snippets from across Northland.
Dog control back in Kaipara council's hands
Armourguard loses dog control contract in Kaipara after a spate of complaints.
'Hero' blood donors help Kaeo man give back to community
Blood donations have allowed Kaeo man Adriaan Bosch to give back to community for 30 years
Restoration of Lake Omapere in Northland gets $250,000 boost
Restoration of Lake Omapere in Northland gets $250,000 boost
Endowment fund making a real difference
See how you can help young Northland sportspeople achieve their goals.
Whangārei couple in tears after $500,000 Lotto First Division win
A Whangārei couple were reduced to tears of joy after a $500,000 Lotto First Division win.
Serious incidents infecting Northland football
Calls for change in Northland football have come from one of the region's top referees.
Family devastated after sheep attacked three times by roaming dogs
Just seven of family's 23 sheep survive - but for how much longer?
Loads of events planned for Māori New Year
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Jury delivers guilty verdicts for duo involved in record meth haul
Cullen and Fakaosilea guilty of importing methamphetamine, being part of criminal group.
Northland news in brief: Sir Michael Jones patron to Far North group; Blood Service back
News snippets from Northland
Hero rescuers prise dog's jaws apart to free girl, grandmother says
Girl, 11, still recovering at home after being mauled on Otiria Rd, Moerewa.
WBHS 1st XV get historic Westlake win
After four long years, finally Whangārei Boys' High School's first XV broke the hoodoo.
City RFC, Te Rarawa push for finals spots
City and Kamo Hawks put on a show on Friday night under lights.
League: Knights win after first-half blitz
With a string of good form, have the Knights announced themselves as the team to beat?
Half a tonne of meth: Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach trial
Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach meth trial.
Whitbread race legend Maiden on a new journey
Northland female sailors on 7000km trek to raise funds for girls' education.;