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![Kerikeri couple celebrate the return of Rusty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kerikeri couple celebrate the return of Rusty
A Kerikeri couple have been reunited with their cat after he went missing for 16 months.
![Places in Northland break summer drought record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Places in Northland break summer drought record
Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.
![Otangarei papakāinga officially opened](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Otangarei papakāinga officially opened
The papakāinga will house whānau while they find more sustainable accommodation.
![Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence
Akuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.
![Burke doubles his 2020 silverware](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Burke doubles his 2020 silverware
Even after missing round one, Burke sits in fifth on the national table after two rounds.
![Dargaville celebrates 35th Field Days with unique culinary treats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Dargaville celebrates 35th Field Days with unique culinary treats
NRC will hand out venison jerky with a watermelon salsa at this year's Field Days.
![Whangārei man arrested in Bali gets consular help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei man arrested in Bali gets consular help
Whangārei man arrested trying to bring nearly 5000 prescription pills into Bali.
![Schools compete to find volleyball champion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Schools compete to find volleyball champion
The contest between Tikipunga High School and Te Kāpehu Whetū was fierce yesterday.
![Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life
"I've never seen anything like it in all my life, the entire beach is just covered."
![NRU 100-year celebrations kicking off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
NRU 100-year celebrations kicking off
The game is the start of a number of initiatives celebrating 100 years of Northland rugby.
![Motorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Motorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crash
Fatal crash blocks SH10 in Northland.
![Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed
Northlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.
![Rural assistance payments to help Northland farmers and growers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Rural assistance payments to help Northland farmers and growers
Northland farmers and growers affected by drought can access rural assistance payments.
![Maui's engineers and roller coaster designers compete in challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Maui's engineers and roller coaster designers compete in challenge
Years 5-8 students from 25 Northland schools their engineering skills into practice.
![Pukenui Forest Rangers: Kiwi chick makes all the hard work worthwhile](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Pukenui Forest Rangers: Kiwi chick makes all the hard work worthwhile
The chick could be heard calling inside the egg, tapping on the egg wanting to break out.
![NorthTec chief executive reacts to tutors strike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
NorthTec chief executive reacts to tutors strike
Union members are walking out of classes today and tomorrow.
![Northland news in brief: Kaipara water restrictions, drop-in recovery clinic and sculpture symposium returns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland news in brief: Kaipara water restrictions, drop-in recovery clinic and sculpture symposium returns
News snippets from across the region.
![Bone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tactics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Bone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tactics
The council has been accused of using "underhand tactics" to purchase a new kennel.
![Opinion: Youth sport change is coming, are you ready?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Opinion: Youth sport change is coming, are you ready?
If this new direction will rid negativity from youth sport, there no reason to oppose it.
![Hikurangi claim 10s revenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Hikurangi claim 10s revenge
Runners-up last year, Hikurangi did not settle for second-place in 2020.
![First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place
The region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.
![Northland FC dealt early preseason lesson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland FC dealt early preseason lesson
Saturday's fixtures were the first Northland games held at Bluegoose since 2011.
![Nelson staying Northland proud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Nelson staying Northland proud
You can take the girl out of Northland, but never the Northland out of the girl.
![Hockey coach profile: Chenae and Courtney Phillips](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Hockey coach profile: Chenae and Courtney Phillips
The fifth profile of this series highlights the work of two hockey-loving sisters.
![Charlesworth and Carter top first school surf comp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Charlesworth and Carter top first school surf comp
Kerikeri High School's Sky Gundry was too good for the rest of the under-16 girls field.
![Whānau day out at Children's Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whānau day out at Children's Day
The event is free so all whānau can enjoy a day out.
![Vandals can't stop Bream Bay athletics day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Vandals can't stop Bream Bay athletics day
A record of 50 years was broken despite the track being vandalised a week earlier.
![Northland schools grateful for water tanks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland schools grateful for water tanks
Water tanks are being installed in numerous Northland schools.