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![Rare dotterel chicks roaming Matapōuri beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Rare dotterel chicks roaming Matapōuri beach
Several dotterel chicks have hatched at Matapōuri, adding to a successful breeding season.
![Ngāpuhi rūnanga chief executive resigns, full review begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Ngāpuhi rūnanga chief executive resigns, full review begins
Lorraine Toki had been chief executive of the rūnanga since 2018.
![Kensington, Maungatapere, Dargaville bowls results](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kensington, Maungatapere, Dargaville bowls results
Northland's bowlers were busy over the Christmas period.
![Surfers flock to biggest ever Summer Sessions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Surfers flock to biggest ever Summer Sessions
Dolphin pods made regular appearances as 80 surfers took to Ocean Beach.
![Maungakaramea clean up City before finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Maungakaramea clean up City before finals
Maungakaramea's recent form is hard to argue with ahead of Sunday's 50-over final.
![Former Tangiterōria local remembers origins of the Complex](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Former Tangiterōria local remembers origins of the Complex
Former local farmer Richard Drake helped building the Tangiterōria Sports Complex.
![Public respond to DoC's call for info on boaties harassing orca](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Public respond to DoC's call for info on boaties harassing orca
The incident came to light after drone footage was posted to Facebook.
![More medals for Northland paddlers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
More medals for Northland paddlers
Kaitaia's Nga Hoe Horo Outrigger Canoe club was the pick of the bunch with 10 medals.
![Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
![Rare Catalina flying boat finally coming to Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Rare Catalina flying boat finally coming to Northland
76-year-old piece of aviation history due to take part in Kaitaia Aero Club open day.
![Culture the priority for Pickering](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Culture the priority for Pickering
Culture and competition collide for Shakeal Pickering when he takes the field today.
![Tai Tokerau stars at waka ama nationals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Tai Tokerau stars at waka ama nationals
With two days of racing left, who knows how many medals Northland could claim?
![WIN: Tickets to Bay of Islands Music Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
WIN: Tickets to Bay of Islands Music Festival
WIN: Double pass to Bay of Islands Music Festival
![Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
![Horses live to ripe old age in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Horses live to ripe old age in Far North
Two Far North horses with long and colourful lives are enjoying their retirement years.
![Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds
![Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland
Kiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.
![Tangiteroria residents to rebuild community hub after devastating fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Tangiteroria residents to rebuild community hub after devastating fire
The Tangiteroria Sports Complex burned down on Thursday morning; police are investigating.
![Far North animal rescue van has gone to the dogs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Far North animal rescue van has gone to the dogs
Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is fundraising for a bigger van after the old one broke down.
![Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
![Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
![Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed stance on GMOs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed stance on GMOs
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed its stance on GMOs.
![Ruakākā resident upset about council's seawall plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Ruakākā resident upset about council's seawall plan
Several pōhutukawa trees might be removed to build the seawall along Princes Rd.
![Truck hits railway overbridge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Truck hits railway overbridge
It's not the first time the Whangārei bridge has been struck
![Removal of dead whale on Northland beach to be done by iwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Removal of dead whale on Northland beach to be done by iwi
Iwi working on plan to deal with dead whale weighing about two tonnes.