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The Bubz storm back after slow start
After a shaky start, The Bubz smartened up to take their third win from four games.

Opinion: Is ki o rahi the solution?
Can ki o rahi be the saviour of school sport in an era of head knock concern?

Talor Wetere's fighting for his dream
The 25-year-old Northlander could be the next big thing for New Zealand MMA.

Hockey stars show skill
Schools from across the region came to Whangārei to settle old scores.

Young squashies crowned singles champions
The future of Northland squash battled it out on Thursday with fierce passion.

Hunters join battle to stop spread of deadly kauri disease
Far North hunters are being enlisted in the battle to stop the spread of kauri dieback.

Youth Week: Meet Rawhiti Erstich Coles
Rawhiti Erstich Coles decided to say yes to everything one day, it paid off.

Provincial Growth Fund boost for Northland horticulture jobs
The $1.1m scheme aims to encourage more workers into higher-paying horticulture jobs.

Watch: Stunning meteor lets off boom, lights up New Zealand skies
'Brilliant bright white light bursting out from darkness then a falling shower of flames.'

Judge tells fleeing driver he could kill himself but not members of the public
Walter Franks was clocked doing 120km/h in a 50km/h zone on a Raumanga street.

Boys thrive on Blue Light discipline
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Chef doing it tough while fasting
Whangārei chef can't taste food he cooks and smells due to fasting.

Northland FC rue missed chances
Northland went close to claiming the three points to help challenge the top four.

WBHS qualify for national golf comp
The next Lydia Ko could be coming up through the ranks on Northland's golf courses.

Future of Russell's Birdman Festival in doubt
Dwindling volunteer base and lost funding could spell the end of mid-winter festival.

Sport detail: Clay target, bowls, golf results
Read how Northland's shooters, bowlers and golfers have been getting on.

Undermanned Broncos claim tight win
Portland had to default the round's other fixture because they could not field a team.

Ady Mckenzie climbs Sky Tower in record time
Northland volunteers firefighters raise thousands in annual Sky Tower Stair Challenge.

Upgrading Northland's rail network and line to Marsden Pt costing $1.3B
Upgrading Northland's rail network and line to Marsden Pt to cost $1.3b.

Kamo finish round one in style
Read the wrap on Northland's men's and women's premier rugby results from the weekend.

Riders converge on Horse of the North
About 35 horses and ponies came to Barge Park to be the first Horse of the North riders.

Heartbreak for Northland FC
You couldn't have asked for a more brutal script for Northland FC men's on Saturday.

Northland sport detail
See Northland's recent premier rugby, rugby league, badminton and surfing results.

Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears
Waipoua Forest's Four Sisters track closed over Kauri Dieback fears

Manawanui storm home against Naumai
Manawanui White look hard to beat early in the season.

We should be proud of Northland's football exports
Two of Northland's best players will join forces at the World Cup in France this year.

Volleyball stars setting up a bright future
Family is at the heart of volleyball for these four prodigies of the sport.

Working at Nasa dream come true for Northlander Hammond Pearce
Former Kerikeri man Hammond Pearce was named one of four Nasa interns.

Decision on theft trial delayed
Decision on Northland woman Toddy Shepherd's theft trial delayed.