Popular Bay of Islands Waka Festival returns after three-year break
The revived waka ama event will feature two days of fun and competition on the water.
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'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
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'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
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Student in critical condition after getting hit by a car while trying to catch bus
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Man charged with assaulting Whangārei court security officer
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Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics
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Call for more police after CBD assaults rise
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Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
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$3.5m bridge aims to reduce flooding in Moerewa, Ōtiria
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Whangārei triathletes to take on best in world at Kona Ironman
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The Bonanza’s back: Record crowd on Ninety Mile Beach for iconic fishing comp
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