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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
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds

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
The Tangiteroria Sports Complex burned down on Thursday morning; police are investigating.

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
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals

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
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed its stance on GMOs.

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
Iwi working on plan to deal with dead whale weighing about two tonnes.

Northland news in brief: Whitebait consultation, Māori leaders programme, Fritter Festival line-up
News snippets from around the region.

NCEA results not a worry for student
Thousands of students were able to access their NCEA results yesterday.

Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.

13-year-old excited for Heart Kids camp
The camp is for children with congenital heart defects.

NCEA: Student's reassuring message for school-leavers
NCEA exam results are being released.

Road cones and sign no protection for workers
Stop/go workers in Northland put at risk by speeding and abusive drivers

Speed suspected as ute crashes off road into Whangārei Park
Car crashes into popular central city park in Whangārei.

Tā moko: Stories from artists and those who wear the traditional ink
The Northern Advocate speaks to tā moko practitioners and those who wear moko.

Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.

Banicevich dashes Northern hopes
The City/Northern game featured two outstanding catches, some of the best you'll see.

Australian bush fires: How Northlanders are helping
Northlanders have been donating and organising fundraisers to help.

Pilot makes emergency landing after engine fails
The 65-year old male was taken to Whangārei Hospital with moderate injuries.

Mentality must come first for Black Caps
Witnessing bullying is never easy, especially when it's on a cricket pitch.

Elderly woman hospitalised after being attacked by own dog; council investigating
An elderly woman has been hospitalised after being attacked by her own dog in Kawakawa.

2019 in Northland in review: Photographer Michael Cunningham's best photos
2019 in Northland in review: Photographer Michael Cunningham's best photos.

All Star putting whānau first
With four kids to look after, Kararaina Wira-Kohu has achieved immensely in 2019.

Dry weather in Northland has increasing impact on industries and wildlife
No significant rainfall expected in next 7-10 days, Niwa says.

Police investigate logging truck roll over in Whangārei
The specialist heavy vehicle group were called and are continuing to investigate.

Video: Monster marlin 'catch of the decade'
The last black marlin that size caught in the Bay of Islands area was over a decade ago.