Full field for Northland's Ruakākā Races today
Trainer Tony Pike hopes Ruakākā will kickstart his bid for a second Group 1 title.
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Joe Bennett: All's fair in love and war - and school prize-giving
The lack of fairness in school prizegivings is baffling
Northland news in brief: Daylight Saving starts; Candidate says don't vote for me; and more
News snippets from Northland.
Delays crossing Brynderwyns south of Whangārei next week while slip repaired
Slip on south side of Brynderwyn Hill, south of Whangārei, was caused by recent weather.
House of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festival
Kits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.
Council U-turns on controversial Kerikeri boat ramp project
Councillors say they've been subjected to threats and hate mail over reclamation proposal.
News snippets from Northland
Canopy Bridge goes green to mark cerebral palsy awareness.
Bay News: Rescue plan to save Tapahuarau pā site; chairman stepping down
News from the Bay of Islands area.
Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Huge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far North
More retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.
'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.
Northland Freshwater Improvement Fund Dune Lakes project educates children
Northland dune lake project focuses on region's rare ecosystems.
Northland photo exhibition highlighting history through the eyes of kaumatua turned into a book
New book expands on photo exhibition of history through the eyes of Whangārei kaumatua.
Yet more rain for Northland after wettest winter on record
Northland prepares for more heavy rain
Move to national body will provide more support and options at NorthTec
More support, course options for NorthTec students after October 1 move to national body.
Storytelling through dance: Northland students practice their moves ahead of big performance
Northland students are excited about sharing the stage with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
The Food Rescuers encouraging Northlanders to put their mouth where their money is
Northlanders are recycling food waste to help the needy and save the planet.
The modern trend for colourful underpants has perplexed Joe Bennett - until now
The trend for colourful underpants bypassed Joe Bennett - until recently.
Northland looking for fifth win to climb up the NPC ladder
The Taniwha have named their team to face North Harbour in Whangārei this weekend.
How to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into English
Hokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.
Voting starts in local body elections - what you need to know
It's time to consider who you would vote for local council.
A wrap of the latest news from Northland Bowls by Gwen Lawson
Gwen Lawson with the latest bowls news.
How Charles and the police dog met the Queen
Police dog handler Charles Payne accidentally met the Queen on Robert Island in 1983.
'Extremely frustrating': Reopening of Ōpua-Paihia track delayed by treated timber shortage
Popular coastal walkway closed last year after bridge, boardwalk found to be rotten.
Some of NZ's top young basketballers at Whangārei tournament
Northland Under-13 basketballers took on some of the country's best on home courts.
Bay News: Mountain Bike Park to host teams event; Springbank School's Market Day returns
Sandy Myhre looks at the latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.