Local galloper Volkstok'n'barrel has arrived safe and well in Australia after a lengthy stay at Ruakaka, en route to his Cox Plate run this October.

Onerahi Soccer Club and Bream Bay AFC have recently been awarded New Zealand Football's Quality Club Mark (QCM) "1 star - Developing Club" accreditation.

A rugby ball that popped during Northland's 27-18 loss to Southland at the weekend has blown up in a big way.

Old girls will be fighting for back-to-back titles when they take on Springfield in the Hockey Northland premier women's grand final tomorrow.

Whangarei Boys' High School's league team have made a steady start to their NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament preparations with a 24-20 win over Tokoroa High School.