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Floating pontoon allows for luxury vessel on-water refits

New $1.2 million floating pontoon in Whangārei to draw international vessels.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland.

Record kiwifruit crop in Northland harvests $76 million

Northland's $76 million kiwifruit crop a new record yield.

Jobs for Nature delivers $4m boost to Bay pest control project

Cash will create 15 jobs and boost trapping on Purerua, Russell and Cape Brett peninsulas.

Fundraising appeal kicks off to revitalise Whangārei Hospital's children's ward

The foundation is fundraising to create a more comfortable space for children in hospital.

Takaimaania Ngata-Henare: Bilingual orator, business owner, national table tennis player, what else is this 14-year-old doing?

Takaimaania Ngata-Henare wins the Senior Māori Tā Himi Henare Memorial Trophy.

Western Sharks crowned Tyrepower Northland Premier Rugby champs

All three Tyrepower Northland rugby finals close affairs

Serious crash delays traffic on Ngunguru Road

Diversions are put in place on Ngunguru Road following a serious two-car crash.

What top Northland chefs are cooking at home this winter

Top Northland chefs offer tips on how to make practical, nourishing winter food

Northland lifeguards make their mark as Awards of Excellence finalists

Winners will be named tomorrow at an awards evening in Auckland.

Old-school sounds for Whangārei listeners

Return of Flava's old-school sounds will be music to Whangārei fans' ears.

Northland news in brief: Two people seriously hurt in crash

New snippets from around the region.

One new Māori ward councillor for Kaipara District Council from review

New Māori ward for Kaipara will bring an extra councillor to the table

Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash

Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.

Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug

An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.

Students bury undies in the name of science

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Big crowds expected across Northland for 'howl of a protest'

Utes and tractors will gather from 11am in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.

Surf school, rongoā lollies, books showcased by enterprising youngsters

This year's entries cover everything from surf lessons to kids' books and rongoā lollies