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League: Top four to decide top two
Rugby League Northland Premiership title hopes will fade for two teams tomorrow as the major semifinals get under way at Toll Stadium.
Netball: Plenty of young talent on show
More than 60 players were talent identified at the Whangarei Netball Centre's (WNC) recent Field Day Representative tournament.
Racing season kicks off with gust
The Whangarei Racing Club’s New Season Race Day event at Ruakaka on Saturday didn’t pull a big crowd of spectators but the gees-gees and their handlers still put on a great show. The “M” word was on a few trainers’ lips as a couple of the horses were talked-up for outings across the ditch — a Melbourne Spring Carnival Cox Plate on the cards and, possibly in the future for at least one, a tilt at the Melbourne Cup. Meanwhile, the drier turf of Ruakaka offered an ideal place for horses from wetter fields to stretch out. Story page 32. John Stone took some photos.
Rugby: Northland's time for action
Northland's ITM Cup coaches will have a chance to put months of planning and preparation into action tonight when the Taniwha face off against the Northland development side.
Volkstock'n'barrell to take on rivals
One of the most talented groups of horses to ever take charge of the Ruakaka racecourse will stride onto the seaside track tomorrow.