One Northland sport which probably is not seen enough in the newspaper is touch. Lee Turner is a local lad who, at 14, has an endless amount of potential.

The Wanderers Kaikohe Netball Club celebrates its 50th anniversary this Saturday with proceedings getting under way with a mixed tournament on the Lindvart Courts from 9.30am.

Whangarei's Thomas Nobes says you can't be worrying about how your day has gone in his sport if you want to make it to the Commonwealth Games next year.

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Possession and greater shots on goal were a key factor in Takahiwai 1 emerging as the 2013 Premier Reserve champions with a 51-42 win over Hot Printz Wahine Toa 1.

Northland showed North Harbour they have buckets of attacking flair but will need to develop more passion for defence after failing to maintain their lead in their ITM clash at Albany.

Josh Morunga kept his head under pressure to score an extra time winner to send Tikipunga through to this year's Stafford-Choat Knockout Cup final.

Top jockey Sam Spratt is no stranger to kicking home winners at Ruakaka.

Northland will be looking to make tomorrow's clash against North Harbour a memorable one as Jake Paringatai brings up his 50th cap for the province.

The team at Cafe A'fare can add swimming to their list of culinary achievements after winning the Whangarei Business House Relay annual event held at CLM Whangarei Aquatics this year.

The Far North's super cricket crusader Peter Barnett is appealing to the wider sporting community to help him promote the game across the district as a long hot summer looms on the horizon.