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Armed police seal off Kaikohe street
The incident began when nine men turned up at a Raihara St house with improvised weapons.

Up to 1000 paddlers expected as great waka marks 80th birthday
Ngātokimatawhaorua was built to mark the 100th anniversary of the Treaty in 1940.

Eastwood: Time to commit to 2020 resolutions
In his first column of 2020, Brent Eastwood previews the big sporting events coming up.

Agnew hoping doubles event boosts local tennis
Now in its the 34th year, the tournament could be the spark Northland tennis needs.

Northland water crisis deepens
Kaipara imposes toughest water restrictions possible; Kaikohe, Kaitaia to follow soon.

Almost $1b for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up
Almost $1 billion for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up.

Man cops nine months for punching cop
Northland cop had no lawful authority to stop man from checking his dog.

Northland volunteer teaches manager new language
Northland volunteer teaches manager new language.

Kamo bowlers set to represent Northland
Playing in thick Northland heat, Kamo's second bowls team did well to take out the title.

$4.95 million to revitalise Kaipara Harbour
Provincial Growth Fund-financed plan will revitalise Kaipara Harbour.

Free digital tech course starts next month
The course incorporates aspects of te ao Māori and is for youth aged 16 to 24.

Team of 10 Northlanders head to Aussie bush fires
Northland firefighting team will be based at Bombala in southern New South Wales.

Fire investigators and police examine scene of suspicious forestry fire
Fire in Northland forestry block has been considered suspicious.

Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.

Northlanders told to respect the fire ban by not lighting rubbish fires
A spate of scrub fires across Northland has put firefighters on high alert.

Beaven's 111 outlines Kaipara's 50-over final win
Kaipara's Jack Beaven, along with Rhys Jones, racked up 180 runs for the second wicket.

Fun in the sun at Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness a great day of fun in Whangārei.

Minister admits NAIT system's been a bit deficient
MPI increases presence in Whangārei in light of increase in M.bovis cases in Northland.

Northland embraces open street pantry movement
Pātaka kai free food pantries taking off in Northland and helping vulnerable residents.

Ruakākā beach crammed for national volleyball event
Under the harsh Northland sun, volleyball players from all over the globe played hard.

Two firefighters treated for heat stress on hottest day
An inquiry into a large landfill fire in Whangārei has begun amid fears it could reignite.

Opinion: Will Kamo Hawks split work?
Is it the right time for the Kamo Hawks to split or should they have waited another year?

Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.

Kamo Hawks set to split in 2020
After a semifinal finish in 2019, the Kamo Hawks have disbanded to form two teams.

Team effort to extinguish 'challenging' Cape Reinga fire
Steep terrain and the isolated location were challenges of battling the Cape Reinga fire.

Back to School: Bria can't wait to start school
Bria will start her first day at St Francis Xavier Catholic School in a couple weeks.