See how today's Cricket World Cup final at the MCG went down, with the Herald’s team of reporters and commentators.

A new breed of waka, a renewed club enthusiasm and a reformatted race plan were all on show for the relaunch of the Sugar Loaf Ocean Challenge OC6 race.

Former Northlander Ben Johnston has enjoyed his second taste of success on local roads in recent months.

It wasn’t just an event to raise funds for Cancer Society Northland. For many, the 24-hour Relay for Life on Saturday at ASB Stadium in Whangarei was a chance to show support to the survivors of cancer and to stand, walk and run, shoulder to shoulder, with those going through their own cancer battles. Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte kept pace and captured some of the action.

Whangarei Boys' High School surfer Manu Scott-Arrieta claimed first blood at the opening event of the 2015 Northland Scholastics Surfing Series.

Sweet success is now within reach of Northern Mystics goalshoot Elsa Brown.

Four golfers from the Northland district have qualified to compete at the national final of the Junior Tiger.

Four Athletics Whangarei athletes travelled to Wellington to take part in the Athletics New Zealand National Track and Field Championships.

With less than a month until the Waitangi Pro-Am, there's still the opportunity for two more teams to sign up.

The Whangaroa Sports Fishing Club held its annual ladies contest with a Mexican theme this year and the sea conditions were rough and testing.