Schoolgirls brave the heat in Leaf Cup day one
Today's second round will see Otamatea High School's 1st Xl join the fray.
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Thieves pretend to be workers to steal tools
Scam involved thieves posing as workers.
Northland news in brief: Firefighters frustrated, lucky Lotto stores and students' art features in Wellington
News snippets from across the region.
Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.
Family appeal to stay in New Zealand rejected
The Jia family are not giving up after the latest refusal from immigration officials.
Northland sport detail: Local bowls and golf results
Northland's bowlers and golfers are certainly keeping busy.
Northland jiu jitsu fighters rake in the medals
In the tournament's first edition, Northland's fighters walked away with a swag of medals.
High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.
Northland couple's story about gender transition
Rural Northland trans couple gives a genre-bending exclusive about love and transition.
Yachts crowd Northland waters for North Island race
It's rumoured a whale sabotaged the all-female crew from Christchurch in the first leg.
Coastal aquifers seriously at risk, weekend rain provides little relief
More than two dozen aquifers are nearing their lowest groundwater levels on record.
Tech-savvy students to take part in region-wide engineering competition
Northpower EPro8 Challenge kicks off this week with 70 Northland teams participating.
Northland news in brief: Ruakākā scrub fire, Whananaki victims named and Northland Lotto winners
News snippets from across the region.
Russell rallies to help school after suspicious fire
School will be closed all week after blaze damaged two classrooms and rear of main block.
Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Northland end season with first innings win
Northland's season was punctuated by a history-making T20 campaign.
Future sevens stars on show
Thirty-four teams from across Northland were scattered all over Pohe Island on Saturday.
Two children, one adult killed in Whananaki North Rd crash
A 12-year-old, five-year-old and an adult died in the crash.
Northland school attendance the worst
The results show less students are attending school regularly in Northland.
Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.
Fire at Russell School being treated as suspicious
Crews were called to the fire early on Sunday morning.
Is lost cricket coverage a blessing in disguise?
Will we see Radio Sport attend Northland's next surfing event?
Anika Moa headlines Waipū's popular Easter Carnival
And then there's jazz, the Panimals Steel Band, plus food and games.
Maunga Mayhem full of muddy fun
School's obstacle adventure race is back at Duffy farm.
Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa
Tighter water restrictions for Kerikeri and Waipapa.
Call to dob in water wasters
An average Northland household uses 20 to 300 litres of water a day.
Two die on Northland beaches
A woman drowned after trying to save her child at the notorious Baylys Beach.
Winning recipe for Good Bitches Baking with kindness
Head bitch of the Whangārei branch says the award shows simple acts of kindness matter.
Will rugby return to South Hokianga?
Just a week after winning a rugby tournament, the team came third in a rugby league comp.
Tourist stung by wasp in anaphylactic shock
Overseas tourist stung by wasps in Tinopai returns to thank locals for their help
Poet of 40 years featuring in NorthTec art exhibition
34 artists display various installations in NorthTec exhibition featuring whakatauki.
What's On: Mullet in the Park and more
A list of events to help you plan your weekend in Northland.
Kerikeri artist achieves top grades in the country
The former Kerikeri High School student earned a Top Subject Scholarship.