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Brooke-Smith's next step in Olympic future

The current world number two for his age, Luke Brooke-Smith is off on a new challenge.

Bad vibrations: Roundabout can't come soon enough for patient residents

Project on schedule, but long-suffering residents admit "it's wearing a bit thin".

Colgan: Summer season starts at Ruakākā

Local trainer Kim Knight could be in for an early Christmas present in Ruakākā tomorrow.

Onerahi revisits its past

More True Tales of Onerahi includes 106 stories and 450 photographs of the suburb.

Early Onerahi blitz skittles City

The under-strength City team were wallowing at 32 for 6 inside 10 overs on Saturday.

Tiny gardeners grow prize-winning sunflowers

Ruawai Kindergarten grew the tallest sunflower in the region, measuring 294cm.

Photos: Sleeping Beauty comes to Kerikeri

Slapstick, songs, magic, a doomed princess and Bruce from Australia meet in a pantomime.

Northland news in brief: Karikari fire under control, kindergarten burgled

News from around Northland.

Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site

Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.

Thunderstorm interrupts stunning day of bowls

The centre men's open singles final went right down to the wire.

St John told to scale back sausage sizzles

St John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.

Brereton continues Sport Northland chairman tenure

Sport Northland's recent AGM gave a chance to bring some new faces on board.

Christmas cake heist sparks community spirit

95-year old gifted 20 Christmas cakes to donate to charity after his lot was stolen.

Surfers set down marker ahead of nationals

It was Paul Moretti's first national surfing event win since he was 12 years old.

Northland news in brief: Free bus travel, carols at Little Kitchen

News snippets from around the region.

Photos: Kerikeri Christmas Parade 2019

Check out our photos form this year's bumper Kerikeir Christmas Parade.