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NZ Dutch Barbarians U18 girls triumph in Amsterdam tournament.
Petrol price hike hits Northland hard
Some Northlanders are paying Auckland prices for petrol even without a 10c per litre tax.
Bay of Islands hapū partner with leading cruise ship operator
The partnership will bring cruise ship messengers to Waitangi Marae.
Food, wine and music await at Paihia festival
Fly My Pretties, Troy Kingi to headline annual festival on Paihia's Village Green.
DoC looks into claim 1080 dropped on people
DoC investigating claims that a helicopter pilot dropped 1080 on people.
No dairy or beef cattle at Bay of Islands and Whangārei shows
Because of precautions around M. bovis, beef and dairy stock won't be exhibited at shows.
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Half-marathon winner sets PB, course record
Louis Young runs personal best to set course record in Whangārei half marathon.
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Arts, culture, music and markets in Northland
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Kawakawa dog's main road drama goes viral
Clip of dog running down the street with an advertising banner attached to it goes viral.
World's top young piano players compete
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Retirement village reveals plan for 'silver tsunami'
Village wants to buy up to 42 neighbouring properties and triple its number of units.
Hospice sorting centre to bring extra $100k
Hospice Mid-Northland says the new sorting centre could boost income by $100,000 a year
Large crowd soaks up Ruakākā action
Good racing conditions see large crowd at Ruakākā racetrack
Northland chalk up big score in front of fans
Northland humiliate Manawatu in a Mitre 10 Cup thriller
Police at scene of Far North homicide
Police at scene of homicide in Moerewa in Far North.
Marina administrator wins at awards
Tutukaka Marina win national award for environmental initiative.
Late season flu hits hospital patients
A late season bloom of influenza has hit Whangārei Hospital surgical ward patients
Neighbours drag driver from burning van
Both front doors were wedged shut and flames were shooting up the driver's side.
Kindy kids embrace Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Youngsters performed two 15-minute kapa haka brackets for appreciative audience
Top horses in field at Ruakākā race day
Top horses in field at Ruakākā race day tomorrow
Do or die for Taniwha against Turbos tonight
Northland Taniwha face Manawatu at home tonight
Paihia claims crown as 'Hellhole of the Pacific'
Tourist spot defiled by smashed bottles, shot glasses, cans, blood, vomit, used condoms.
Bay News: Market day at Springbank School
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Armed robbers hit Okaihau liquor store
The robbers were armed with a long-barrelled rifle and what appeared to be a machete.