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Coach's faith in Football Ferns match-winner pays off

Head coach Jitka Klimkova is over the moon after her teams victory.

Walking among the giants: Kauri Museum's exciting new addition

The public can check out the museum in Matakohe for free this weekend.

'Pretty impossible': Couple struggling with rising living costs head to Australia for better life

'Over there the job is better paying, we can have a better work-life balance.'

Paihia’s Pipi Patch bar closed after it was refused an on-licence

The owner said he would not appeal the decision.

Steven Holloway: Football Ferns produce NZ's new best sporting 'moment'

Hannah Wilkinson has breathed life into football in New Zealand.

'Whole nation is mourning': Gunman identified, was on home detention but worked as subcontractor

Three people including the shooter have died and at least five others were injured.

News in brief from the Far North - chopper appeal, disaster funding and SH10 crash

News snippets from the Far North.

Investigator has words of caution after phone charger causes house fire

Fire investigator advises people to not leave their chargers unchecked.

Northland's world boxing champs to put their titles on the line

Northland boxers Mea Motu and Lani Daniels will defend their world titles next month.

From thinking he would never play sport to the Paralympics: Troy Robertson's journey to the top

Troy Robertson knocked off the first milestone on his journey to the Paralympics.

'Blind rage': Murder accused's violent past laid out in court

Police were called to two separate incidents where a woman was the victim of beatings.

Northland ratepayers to fork out more than $300m in annual rates

Northland ratepayers' big rates bills revealed.

News in brief: Two cars collide on SH10; free concert at school

The latest news bites from around the region.

Drivers escape unscathed after four-vehicle crash in Whangārei

Truck crashes into three vehicles.

'Potentially a safety risk': Minister to be briefed on Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway

The slope above one section is shifting up to 30cm a week at times.

'The most compassionate course of action': Stranded distressed dolphin euthanised

The dolphin had been rescued yesterday before it was found stranded again.

'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line

Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.

Making a material difference

Kaitāia's Anō Anō sessions turning discarded fabric into new creations.