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![Court ordered society to pay more than 38k in costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Court ordered society to pay more than 38k in costs
Opua Coastal Preservation Society ordered to pay more legal costs after losing in court.
![Four Northland artists in running for $25,000 drawing prize](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Four Northland artists in running for $25,000 drawing prize
Four Northland artists in running for $25,000 drawing prize.
![BOWLS: Dramatic loss for Hikurangi in Bowls3Five final](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
BOWLS: Dramatic loss for Hikurangi in Bowls3Five final
High tension in all three matches where tie-breakers decided the winners.
![Top year for Northland power company Top Energy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Top year for Northland power company Top Energy
Electricity network provider reports strong financial results despite challenging year.
![Bay of Islands Sailing Week wins sustainability award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Bay of Islands Sailing Week wins sustainability award
Organisers thought they'd get to silver level in their first year, but they got to gold.
![New eco-centre inspires sustainable living post Covid lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
New eco-centre inspires sustainable living post Covid lockdown
It's also about fostering good health, sharing and resilience.
![Kerikeri students top the world in virtual language contest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kerikeri students top the world in virtual language contest
Gillian Toala and Nimish Singh beat 10,000 students at 139 schools in six countries.
![$20m for Whangārei projects with another $130m to come](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
$20m for Whangārei projects with another $130m to come
Cash for Whangārei Rejuvenation project, Hihiaua Cultural Centre and WBHS trades training.
![Suspected gunman prompts lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Suspected gunman prompts lockdown
"We shut our doors ... we didn't want to take any chances": Business owner.
![One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.
![Exhibition for local art in Whangārei gallery soon to open](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Exhibition for local art in Whangārei gallery soon to open
Exhibition of local art opens in Whangārei gallery as another is coming to a close.
![Use of recycled wastewater answer during dry periods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Use of recycled wastewater answer during dry periods
Whangārei nursery arguably the only one in NZ using recycled wastewater.
![Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast
Dive instructor captures photos of humpback whales breaching in rough seas.
![Pataua South community hits speed bump in efforts to stop hoons](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Pataua South community hits speed bump in efforts to stop hoons
One-time "sleepy hollow" takes road safety into own hands, but council says talks needed.
![New payment welcomed by dairy farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
New payment welcomed by dairy farmers
Fed Farmers concerned about stringent requirement for new payout.
![NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month
NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.
![Northland news in brief: NorthTec CE resigns; trailer unit rolls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland news in brief: NorthTec CE resigns; trailer unit rolls
News snippets from across the region.
![Port move expensive and logistically impractical, report asserts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Port move expensive and logistically impractical, report asserts
A road transport lobby group advises against moving Ports of Auckland operations north.
![High Court places restraining order on house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
High Court places restraining order on house
Couple used proceeds from son's drug dealing to pay house mortgage
![Northland coach profile: Tui Raeli](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland coach profile: Tui Raeli
A strong supporter of Northern Wairoa rugby, Tui Raeli is our latest coach profile.
![Social Credit leader to stand in Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Social Credit leader to stand in Whangārei
Social Credit leader Chris Leitch chosen to stand in Whangārei
![100 hours community work for taking 145 toheroa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
100 hours community work for taking 145 toheroa
Man gets community work sentence for taking toheroa from Northland beach.
![Northland farm shed ripped apart by tornado](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland farm shed ripped apart by tornado
Tornado adds to trail of destruction with a farm shed shredded.
![NDHB committee searching for Māori disability voice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
NDHB committee searching for Māori disability voice
Will we see a greater public presence at NDHB committee meetings in the future?